Inzell

Not to be confused with Inzel, a tributary in Romania.

Inzell
Municipality
Inzell from the southeast
Coat of arms
Location of Inzell within Traunstein district
Inzell Show map of Germany Inzell Show map of Bavaria
Coordinates: 47°45′45″N 12°44′57″E
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Oberbayern
District	Traunstein
Government
• Mayor (2024–30)	Michael Lorenz[1] (CSU)
Area
• Total	45.35 km^2 (17.51 sq mi)
Elevation	693 m (2,274 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	4,986
• Density	110/km^2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	83334
Dialling codes	08665
Vehicle registration	TS
Website	www.inzell.de

Inzell (German pronunciation: [ˈɪnt͜sɛl]) is a municipality in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria, Germany. It is known for the Eisstadion Inzell, an outdoor artificial ice rink that has been used for many international speed skating championships. It is now an indoor oval.

Geography

Inzell lies in a wide valley floor in the Chiemgau Alps, framed by the mountains of Rauschberg, Zinnkopf, Teisenberg and the massif of Staufen. In the municipality, the confluence of the Großwaldbach and Falkenseebach rivers forms the Rote Traun river.^[3] Inzell is also known as the gateway to Berchtesgaden National Park due to the Zwing, a mountain passage between Inzell and Weißbach, which separates the Chiemgau from Berchtesgaden.^[3]

History

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1840	980	—
1871	936	−4.5%
1900	1,060	+13.2%
1925	1,464	+38.1%
1939	1,671	+14.1%
1950	2,413	+44.4%
1961	2,315	−4.1%
1970	3,007	+29.9%
1987	3,736	+24.2%
2009	4,483	+20.0%
2013	4,527	+1.0%
Source: [4]

The independent municipality of Inzell was created in 1818 as a result of administrative reform in Bavaria.^[5] The mining and smelting of ores was an important source of income in the village, as can still be seen in the coat of arms^[6] (above right).

Transport

From Inzell runs the Federal Highway 306^{[citation needed]} and as part of the German Alpine Road, the Federal Highway 305.^{[citation needed]} The nearest motorway is Federal Highway 8 near Siegsdorf.^{[citation needed]}

Economy and infrastructure

In 2009 there were, according to official statistics, 872 social insurance employed persons, including 268 in the manufacturing sector, 308 in trade and transport, and 296 in other economic sectors (agriculture and services). In the manufacturing sector, there were 13 construction companies. In addition, in 2007 there were 71 farms with an agricultural area of at least 2 ha (4.9 acres).^[4]

Sports

The new indoor speed skating arena, Eisstadion Inzell

Inzell's former outdoor ice rink (c. 1963)

In the winter of 1959/1960 an ice- and speed-skating competition was held on the Frillensee [de] near Inzell. From 1963 to 1965 the Ludwig Schwabl Stadium was built. In 1974, the world skating championships were held in Inzell, won by Norwegian Sten Stensen. In 1986 and 1996, the world skating championships were again held in Inzell.

In May 2009, after a long debate with the German Speed Skating Association, the Bavarian government and the municipality of Inzell, it was decided to build a roof over the ice rink. The work was started in 2009 and completed in 2010.^[7] The covering was important to continue accommodating large skating events, such as the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in March 2011^[8] and other national and international competitions. After the roof was finished, the Ludwig Schwabl Stadion was renamed the Max Aicher Arena.

Education

The following educational institutions are located in Inzell:

• St. Michael Catholic Kindergarten
• Elementary school (elementary school) with 186 students in 11 classes (2010/11). The students of the 7th and 9th secondary school class attend school in Ruhpolding.^[9]
• Cajetan-Adlgasser Music School, since 1969
• Kritische Akademie, an educational institution of the IG Metall

Notable people

• Anton Cajetan Adlgasser (1729–1777), Director of Music in Salzburg
• Johannes M. Hoeck (1902–1995), Benedictine abbot of Ettal and Scheyern, a Council Father
• Michael Hoeck (1903–1996), clergyman
• Ludwig Schwabl (1921–2007), Bavarian SPD member of parliament
• Robert Hültner (born 1950), mystery writer
• Regine Mösenlechner (born 1961), alpine skier
• Thomas Dufter (born 1966), a Nordic combined skier
• Anni Friesinger-Postma (born 1977), speed skater

References

1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
3. "Inzell". LAG Chiemgauer Alpen (in German). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
4. "Communal Statistics 2013" (PDF) (in German). Bavarian State Office for Statistics and Data Processing. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
5. "Ausflüge". Inzell Ferienwohnungen Gästehaus Böhm (in German). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
6. "History – Inzell Info". Holiday in Inzell, Chiemgau, Bayern. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
7. "Speed skating in Inzell". Echo Online. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
8. "Shani Davis – Achievements". Retrieved 7 January 2015.
9. "Wir über uns". Grundschule & Mittelschule Inzell (in German). Retrieved 7 January 2015.

External links

• Inzell local government