Olching (

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: ''Oiching'') is a

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in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck, in

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. It is situated approximately 20 km (12 mi) northwest of

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Geography

Olching lies approximately halfway between Dachau and Fürstenfeldbruck, and stretches along both sides of the River Amper. There are two picturesque man-made lakes to the east of Olching, namely the ''Olchinger See'' (Lake Olching) and the eponymous ''Kleiner See'' (Small Lake), both of which border on the neighbouring community of Gröbenzell. In recent years, Olching has expanded considerably through new building work to meet the demand for housing outside Munich while taking advantage of its good communications, which allow a reasonable commute for those still working in the city and its outskirts. These new developments, especially ''Schwaigfeld'', located north-east of the town centre — close to Olching's

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exit — have attracted controversy amongst some locals for their apparently inconsistent planning and sometimes eclectic architecture. The ongoing influx of younger families into these new developments would appear to show that they have become a significant part of the modern Olching community, and the developments continue to grow and generate their own infrastructure improvements. A small shopping centre was opened in ''Schwaigfeld'' in January 2008.

Neighbouring communities

Olching is bordered to the west by ''Gernlinden'', and Maisach; in the north, Bergkirchen; in the East from Gröbenzell and the outskirts of metropolitan

and to the south by Puchheim, Eichenau, Emmering and Fürstenfeldbruck. The municipality of Olching is now (since 1978) made up of three main municipalities, namely Olching, Esting (including Neu-Esting), and Geiselbullach (including Graßlfing).

Communications

Olching is located near the

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A8 exits ''Dachau/Fürstenfeldbruck'' and ''Lochhausen/Langwied'', as well as the

A99 ''Lochhausen''. The

trunk ring road ''B471'' also has 2 exits for Olching. The River Amper is neither navigable to leisure craft nor to goods traffic. Smaller

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such as

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s and kayaks are however frequently underway in the summer months.

Public transport

Olching is connected to the

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network on the München S3

line. It takes about 20 minutes to München Hauptbahnhof (Munich Central Station). The München S3

line is part of the MVV, or ''Münchener Verkerhrsverbund'', which is a unified

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zone that includes local buses,

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s, and underground trains ( ''U-Bahnen'') in the

area. Olching station is located on—but not served by—the DB Munich–Augsburg mainline which also carries significant goods traffic. For express train travel, residents of Olching may travel via

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and

Hauptbahnhof

Climate

Olching lies in the transitional zone between the humid Atlantic climate and the dry continental climates. Other significant factors affecting the weather are the

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, which act as south-central European border, and the

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, which is a regional meteorological divide. Due to this constellation, the weather in the region is quite changeable.

Foehn

The so-called foehn is a weather phenomenon particular to the region near to the Alps that occasionally brings warmer and drier air from the south to Olching, potentially occurring at any time of year. This is accompanied by extremely good visibility, in particular the much-clichéd

n blue and white sky, and the Bavarian Alps may be clearly visible, apparently close by, although they are approximately 100 kilometres (60 mi) away to the south. Some people suffer from headaches and circulatory problems as a result of the foehn.

History

Early records

Olching is an old bavarii settlement and was first mentioned in the

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. In 740 the

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ian duke Tassilo II of Bavaria bestowed the town, together with its church and flour mill, to the Benediktbeuern Abbey (the authenticity of this document is contested). The early Gothic church was replaced by the Romanesque basilica ''St. Peter und Paul'' in 1903. In 1258

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founded a monastery as a form of penance for the execution of his wife Maria von Brabant, who had wrongfully been convicted of

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. This monastery was relocated from Aibling to Olching in 1262. The monastery was relocated to Fürstenfeldbruck only one year later, either due to flooding or structural problems. The Fürstenfeld Abbey owned several estates in Olching until the period of

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in 1802/1803. Olching suffered severely as a consequence of the

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, particularly after the city of

was taken by Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in 1632. Only nine out of formerly 67 estates remained in Olching after 1648.

Developments in the 19th century

In 1821 Olching (which had until then been administered by Dachau) was transferred to the newly founded ' of Fürstenfeldbruck, and in 1823 it also came under the jurisdiction of Fürstenfeldbruck. In 1834 the first school was established in Olching. Until 1839 Olching was still very rural with about 50 farms and approximately 300 inhabitants. This changed with the construction of the railway line between Munich to Augsburg. The line between

and Olching was completed on 27 October 1839 and the rail service commenced the following year. At the same time a

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factory opened in Olching, which in turn led to a strong influx of workers.

The 20th century

The predominantly working class population had a large influence on the social and political culture of Olching during the 20th century. During the

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the municipal council was solely dominated by left-wing parties. However, for some of these left-wing politicians, such as SPD-mayor Josef Tauscheck, their political beliefs had serious repercussions due to the rise of the right in Germany in the 1920s and 1930s. Some experienced a great degree of harassment, for others it led to internment in the infamous

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after 1933. Just as in the rest of

the

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also gained a large following in Olching in the run-up to and during the

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. During an allied air raid on 22 February 1944, 22 people were killed, including two of the approximately 1000 forced laborers located in and around Olching during the war. After

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about 5,000

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( expellees), mainly from

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and

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, arrived in Olching. In 1950 these new citizens made up 25% of the population of Olching and they contributed towards the dynamic development of Olching in the

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. The erstwhile rural appearance of Olching has changed over time, as the cityscape of Olching is becoming more and more dominated by businesses and blocks of flats. Many of Olching's citizens use the S-Bahn to commute to work in

, which was built for the

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. In 1978 Esting, Geiselbullach, and Graßlfing were merged into the larger community of Olching and this has contributed towards a continuous population growth, especially since the development of the Schwaigfeld area in the early 2000s. Olching was named a city on 19 June 2011.Awarding of city rights, 19 June 2011 (German)
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Coat of Arms

Olching's

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originates from the year 1951. The swept blue bar in the lower part symbolises the river Amper, which flows through Olching and is of major significance for the town. The reed in the middle reminds that Olching was once marshland; the head of

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symbolises the agriculture and land cultivation. The upper part displays the chequered blue and white

n standard.

Population

The current figure (August 2009) for the population of Olching is 24,582. In the past ten years, the population has grown by 10% and is expected by local officials to rise to 25,750 by 2010. This development is mainly driven by the importance of

as a centre of employment and by a wish to avoid the higher urban property prices which have been driven by

's continuing economic success.

Demographics

At present approximately 9% of the current population are of non-German origin.

Politics

The Olching Gemeinderat, or local council, has 30 seats. Since the latest local elections on 2 March 2008 it is made up as follows: * CSU—12 seats (+2) * SPD—7 seats (+4) * FWO—6 seats (-2) * Grüne—3 seats (+1) * FW-GEO—1 seat (-3) * ÖDP—1 seat (-1) The numbers in brackets indicate the gains and losses since the previous election in March 2002.

Religion and worship

Amongst the adult population, the declared religious affiliation (which has fiscal consequences in Germany) breaks down as follows: * 12,772 are Roman Catholic, * 3,975 are Protestant, * 7,456 are of other religious (Hindu, Muslim etc.) denominations or of no religion.

Churches

In the centre of Olching, the

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and Haupstrasse are dominated by the

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, there is a smaller

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church near to the station and a modern catholic church in New Esting: *St. Peter und Paul (Olching) *St. Elisabeth v. Thüringen (Olching New Esting) *Evangelisch-Lutherische Johanneskirche (Olching) St. Peter und Paul (Olching).jpg, St. Peter und Paul St. Peter und Paul Olching.JPG, St Peter & Paul pictured in 2008 during renovation work. Johanneskirche olching.JPG, Johanneskirche in Olching's Wolfstrasse.

Other religious groups and organisations

As well as groups such as kindergartens, attached to and or supported by the church community, other groups of various denominations are present and active in Olching: *Brot des Lebens e.V. (Olching) *Christliche Gemeinde Olching e. V. (Olching) *CVJM Ortsgruppe Olching (Olching) *Ev. Pfarramt I (Olching) *Kath. Kindergarten St. Elisabeth (Olching) *Kath. Pfarramt Esting (Olching) *Kindergarten (Olching Wolfstrasse) *Kloster der Franziskanerinnen (Olching) *Kolpingfamilie (Olching) *Missionskreis Maria Mater Dei e. V. (Olching) *Pfarrgemeinderat St. Peter und Paul (Olching) *Türkisch-Islamischer Verein Fürstenfeldbruck und Umgebung (Olching) *Vincentiusverein (Olching)

Education

Primary and secondary education

The main schools in Olching are *''Grundschule Olching'' (

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), *''Grundschule Graßlfing'' (

), *''Grund- und Hauptschule Esting'' (

and secondary school), *''

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Grund- und Hauptschule'' (

and secondary school), *''Gymnasium Olching'' ( secondary school), and the *''Hauptschule an der Heckenstraße'' ( secondary school).

Others

Other educational establishments in Olching include * ''

Volkshochschule Folk high schools (also ''Adult Education Center'', Danish: ''Folkehøjskole;'' Dutch: ''Volkshogeschool;'' Finnish: ''kansanopisto'' and ''työväenopisto'' or ''kansalaisopisto;'' German: ''Volkshochschule'' and (a few) ''Heimvolkshochschule; ...

Olching'', (mainly) adult education and evening classes in all fields * ''Erwachsenenbildung der kath. Kirche'', ''Brucker Forum e.V.,'' Catholic Church adult education * ''Ev. Bildungswerk im Landkreis'' (''Pfarramt Olching''), Evangelical Church education centre * ''Musikschule Olching und Esting'', Music School

Leisure

Olching is well known for its motorcycle speedway club and track, the so-called ''Speedwaybahn''. It hosts a number of events, including international motorcycling events. Olching is also known for its attractive golf course which lies between Olching and ''Geiselbullach''. There are also championship—and leisure—minigolf courses located at separate, neighbouring clubs. There are also a number of sports clubs, including ''SC Olching'',SColching.de
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Furthermore, the river Amper, its backwater ''Mühlbach'' and the local bird-park Vogelpark Olching, open spring to autumn, offer idyllic walks and views to locals and visitors. Nearby is the ''Schuttberg''; (rubble-hill), a little hill between Olching and Esting (situated next to the ''Tony-März-Stadion'', the home ground of ''SC Olching''). Nowadays this mound is a popular spot for children, teenagers and adults alike for town-centre sledging during the winter. Right next to the ''Schuttberg'' is the ''Volksfestplatz'', (a fairground), a site which acts in the off-season as a cycle practice range, incorporates a

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training area, has a small skate-park and hosts monthly flea-markets throughout the summer. It is most popular, however, when it is used for the ''Olchinger Volksfest'', which is Olching's very own

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in May/June. A further popular spot is the ''Olchinger See'', which is a picturesque lake that attracts plenty of visitors from the surrounding area.

KOM Kulturwerkstatt am Olchinger Mühlbach

A listed building originating from 1877 that was sympathetically renovated and opened in 2004 for cultural events of all sorts. Located at the western end of the ''Hauptstrasse'', its various intimate rooms are used for exhibitions, chamber and classical music performances, and seminars and meetings by various Olching clubs.

Events

Carnival Parade; ''Faschingsumzug''

The carnival parade (''Faschingsumzug'') takes place annually on Shrove Tuesday at 2:00 pm and has a long tradition in Olching. The first procession was organised by the so-called young farmers' club ( ''Burschenverein'') in 1923. Between 1938 and 1952, these parades were suspended due to the political environment and other factors such as

. It was only in 1953 when six masked men—three of them musicians—took to the streets on ''Faschingsdienstag'' that this tradition was reinstated on a regular basis. The procession grew ever bigger due to the involvement of local clubs and groups. Over the course of time, the procession in Olching has become the largest in

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. Since 1953 it has only been cancelled on three occasions: In 1962 as a mark of respect for the victims of the catastrophic surge-tide in

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; in 1990 due to a hurricane-force storm called ''Wiebke''; and in 1991 due to the first

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. Over the following years as many as 30,000–40,000 spectators have attended this

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regularly in the hope of catching a handful of sweets that are thrown from the floats for the children and to laugh at the politically and satirically themed floats as the procession moves down the High Street (''Hauptstrasse'') in Olching.

Easter Fire; ''Osterfeuer''

A tradition that is more widespread in northern and central parts of Germany, the Easter Fire, (Ger.), is also traditionally celebrated in Olching on the town's fairground (see below), the so-called ''Volksfestplatz''. A large bonfire is lit after dusk on Easter Saturday. Spectators of the event can also browse the numerous stalls while the Olching

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''Freiwillige Feuerwehr'' manage the fire. There is also an unofficial competition between neighboring communities and families, (typically in more rural areas) to see who can set up the largest fire. This is done to dispose of superfluous wood (including remaining

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) while earning donations for local charitable groups and organizations. The origin of this festival in

is a mixture of pagan celebrations intended to drive away the winter and its evils, and Christian beliefs (another name for this celebration in parts of

and

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is '' Judasfeuer'' (literally: Judas fire)).

Fair; ''Volksfest''

The fair (''Volksfest'') in Olching takes place annually during the second holiday week of

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(''Pfingsten''). The fair consists of rides, stalls, food and entertainment, and a large beer tent, which are set up on the ''Volksfestplatz'' (fairground). There are various themed events in the beer tent, including a regional boxing ''fight night''. The community organises a broad range of events during the festival, including a popular large

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, usually on the first Monday of the fair. The day of Corpus Christi is usually a raceday, which takes place at the ''Speedwaybahn'' as part of the festivities.

Notable people

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(c. 1930–2015), ice hockey executive, coach and player, lived and died here * Martin Smolinski, is a German international motorcycle speedway and

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rider who has represented the German speedway team at senior level. He is a former World Long Track champion and European Grasstrack champion

Twin towns – sister cities

Olching is twinned with: *

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, France * Tuchola, Poland

References

The initial text content of this site is based upon the German language Wikipedia entry for Olching, Olching in German Wikipedia

External links

Homepage of the Gemeinde Olching''Gymnasium Olching''''Grundschule Graßlfing''Olching''Golfclub-olching.deSC OlchingTSV GeiselbullachSV Esting News
* Olching ("Oiching") in the Bavarian Wikipedia {{Authority control Fürstenfeldbruck (district)