Icking

bayerische Dorfkirche
Kirche von Irschenhausen
Icking

Coat of arms
Icking

Coordinates: 47°57′N 11°26′E / 47.950°N 11.433°ECoordinates: 47°57′N 11°26′E / 47.950°N 11.433°E
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberbayern
District Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
Government
 • Mayor Margit Menrad (UB)
Area
 • Total 16.99 km2 (6.56 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
 • Total 3,695
 • Density 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 82057
Dialling codes 08178
Vehicle registration TÖL
Website www.icking.de

Icking is a municipality in the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen in Bavaria in Germany.

Geography

Townships

It consists of:

History

The region belonged to the bursary of Munich and the district court of Wolfratshausen in the electorate of Bavaria and was a lordship of Schäftlarn until its seculariztion. In 1818, Icking became an autonomous political community following Bavaria's administrative reform.

Public Facilities

Educational Institutions

The Icking Gymnasium was founded in 1921 through a parent initiative. On August 23, 1960, a contract was signed, making it a state institution. Today the school features three educational paths, focusing on humanities and the classics, the sciences, and modern languages. Current enrollment is around 900 students.

Transportation Services

Icking station was opened on 27 July 1891 with this section of the Isar Valley Railway and is served at 20 minute intervals by line S 7 of the Munich S-Bahn between Wolfratshausen and Kreuzstrasse.

Recreational Facilities

Beach volleyball complex, Ski jump (out of commission), tennis courts, soccer field, gymnasiums at the elementary school and Gymnasium.

References

  1. ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.
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