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| Bad Tölz seen from River Isar | |
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Bad Tölz
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Location of the town of Bad Tölz within Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
| District | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen |
| Town subdivisions | 5 Ortsteile |
| Mayor | Josef Janker (CSU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 30.80 km2 (11.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 658 m (2159 ft) |
| Population | 17,815 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 578 /km2 (1,498 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | TÖL |
| Postal code | 83646 |
| Area code | 08041 |
| Website | www.bad-toelz.de |
Bad Tölz is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and administrative center of the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen.
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Since the retreat of the glaciers at the end of the Ice Age, archaeology has shown continuous occupation of the site of Bad Tölz. For example, there are finds from the Hallstatt culture, as well as from Roman Raetia, or at least occupation by romanized Celts.
The name "Tölz" (as "Tolnze") appears relatively late in documentation at the end of the 12th century. The name "Reginried" appears as that of a settlement belonging to the monastery at Tegernsee in earlier texts, which is probably the same as Reid in the western part of Mühlfeld.
Hainricus de Tolnze built a castle on the site, which controlled the river and road traffic in the region, but which no longer exists. In 1331 Louis IV made Tölz a market town.
The 14th century saw Tölz become a crossroads for the salt and lumber traffic on the Isar. In 1453 the market street, church, and castle were destroyed by fire. Duke Albrecht III enabled the city to rebuild, but this time in stone. He also built a palace which stood until 1770 when it fell into disrepair, and was eventually undermined by the Ellbach.
The Thirty Years' War (1618 – 1648) brought plague and destruction to the region. During the War of the Spanish Succession things began to turn around again, with trade in lime and wood products, among other items. During this war, in 1705, the vintner Johann Jäger of Tölz led a band of farmers to battle at Sendling (south of Munich).
In the middle of the 19th century, Tölz changed directions with the discovery of natural springs. The town began to focus on the healing properties of these spring, and became a cure and spa town. In 1899 it became known as Bad Tölz. The town is also known as a pilgrimage site; on November 6 there is a festival to Saint Leonard of Noblac. In 1718 a chapel was built in his honor on the Calvary hill.
In 1937 SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz was established near the town. The SS-Junkerschule (SS Officer Candidate School) operated until the end of World War II in 1945. As well, a subcamp of the Dachau concentration camp was located in the town. It provided labour for the SS-Junkerschule and the Zentralbauleitung (Central Administration Building). The former SS-Junkerschule was the base of the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group until 1991.[2]
Bad Tölz is known for its spas, historic medieval town, and spectacular views of the alps. On the western bank of the Isar River lies the Kurverwaltung, or modern spa, whose iodine-rich waters are known for their soothing and healing powers. A major attraction is the Alpamare, Europe's first indoor waterpark with long waterslides, wavepool, a surf wave and a range of thermal outdoor pool with iodine water. Another major attraction is Stadtpfarrkirche, a church built in 1466, which is an excellent example of German late-Gothic architecture.
Bad Tölz sits on the Isar River, 670 metres above sea level. It occupies 30.8 square kilometres.
Bad Tölz is served by the Munich to Lenggries line of the Bayerische Oberlandbahn railway (Green Line).
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