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Upgrading the old town of Wolfratshausen: plans, costs - and the wishes of the citizens

2022-12-04T07:08:33.289Z


Upgrading the old town of Wolfratshausen: plans, costs - and the wishes of the citizens Created: 04/12/2022, 08:00 Visitors to the information event found out what the old town of Wolfratshausen could look like in the future on display boards in the Loisachhallen foyer. © Sabine Hermsdorf-Hiss The city council has decided to upgrade the old town of Wolfratshausen. First-hand information was now


Upgrading the old town of Wolfratshausen: plans, costs - and the wishes of the citizens

Created: 04/12/2022, 08:00

Visitors to the information event found out what the old town of Wolfratshausen could look like in the future on display boards in the Loisachhallen foyer.

© Sabine Hermsdorf-Hiss

The city council has decided to upgrade the old town of Wolfratshausen.

First-hand information was now available in the Loisachhalle.

Wolfratshausen – Wider sidewalks, side streets paved with Isar pebbles, some nice places to sit and for events, more opportunities for outdoor dining: the preliminary design for upgrading the old town meets with overwhelming approval from the Wolfratshausen residents.

At an event in the Loisachhalle, they were able to find out first-hand about the current planning status and ask questions and make suggestions.

Prior to this, Mayor Klaus Heilinglechner, his staff and the experts had exchanged views internally with the residents affected by the redesign.

Upgrading the old town of Wolfratshausen: plans, costs - and the wishes of the citizens

The approximately 70 visitors were available to answer questions, along with the head of the town hall, Tekla Nagy, from the BPR planning office, Dr.

Schäpertöns Consult, responsible for traffic, Michael Forster from the planning office Mahl-Gebhard-Concepts (mgk), responsible for the design, Dr.

Stefan Werner from the municipal department for location promotion, Vivian Horngacher from the environmental department, Thomas Wenig from the building department and Claudia Schreiber from the urban development consultancy.

The project is financially supported as part of the Bavarian program for integrated urban development concepts.

According to the writer, up to 50 percent is possible.

The discussion was moderated by Carl-Christian Eick, Editor-in-Chief of the Isar-Loisachboten/Geretsrieder Merkur.

The construction measures are to be carried out in two stages

In three steps, the market street will be beautified in the coming years.

First up is the heart of the parlor between Marienplatz and the inner courtyard of the town hall.

This is followed by the north with the music school up to the Bahnhofstrasse and the south starting at the Littig Villa or the Johannisbrücke to the Schwankl-Eck.

According to city manager Werner, however, it is not clear when the measure, which will cost twelve million euros as of today, can be tackled.

The sewer rehabilitation and road drainage must first be completed.

And then the city wants to wait until the Church of St. Andrew is renovated.

The archdiocese is not exactly known for its speed in construction matters, said Heilinglechner.

We do this to create a meeting place for our citizens and to bring purchasing power to the city.

city ​​manager dr

Stephen Werner

According to Thomas Wenig, the redesign of the central area in step one (around 3 million euros) will take around one and a half years.

Stefan Werner explained why the new, modern coat of paint is so important for the Loisachstadt: "We are doing this to create a meeting place for our citizens and to bring purchasing power to the city." It has been proven that people stay longer stayed in one place - and also consumed more - if they felt comfortable.

"My heart bleeds when I see how the old town is not used as it could be used," added Heilinglechner.

Planner and mayor Klaus Heilinglechner (left) answered questions from the audience in the Loisachhalle in Wolfratshausen.

© Sabine Hermsdorf-Hiss

According to the majority of the city council, moving the Marienbrunnen towards the street would contribute to an optimization.

The space between the fountain and the church could be better used as a result.

City manager Werner is thinking of new market formats, the inn festival or a "white dinner" on the spot.

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Two well-known opponents of the project spoke up in the discussion.

Erich Brockard Jr.

doubted that moving the fountain would create more space for events, especially since the planned tiered seating would be a nuisance.

The tavern festival also worked with fountains in 2018.

Hermann Paetzmann agreed with him.

He spoke of a "grown ensemble" that should not be changed.

Slightly annoyed, the mayor replied that he didn't understand why people were reluctant to gain space: "The fountain has been there since 1924 and not for centuries." When asked by Carl-Christian Eick what the transfer would actually cost - rumours enough are circulating – Michael Forster set himself a net figure of 220,000 euros.

Upgrading the old town: the proposed measures

Michael Forster from the Mahl-Bebhard-konzepte (mgk) planning office, responsible for the design) and Tekla Nagy from the BPR Dr.

Schäpteröns Consult (responsible for traffic) explained the preliminary drafts for upgrading the old town.

In the south, the Littig villa is intended to form an attractive entrance.

The fence around the house will be removed and the forecourt paved.


Other trees, perennials and hedges, benches and a small area for children invite you to relax and linger away from the shops.

A crossing aid for pedestrians is already planned at the height of the paradise path.


The Schwankl-Eck will have a surface made of natural stone, more greenery, bicycle racks and seating.

In the central area around Marienplatz, federal highway 11, which remains a one-way street from Bahnhofstrasse, will be narrowed to 4.25 meters.

As a result, the sidewalks on both sides will be twice as wide as before.


Slightly larger natural stone slabs are being laid on Marienplatz, in front of the town hall and in the inner courtyard of the town hall, in order to visually mark the areas as habitable areas.

The Marienbrunnen will be moved a few meters in the direction of the street - if the people of Wolfratshausen decide in favor of it in the referendum on Sunday, December 11th.

A small square is created between the fountain and the church.

Because of the slight slope, a few steps are built on the square, which are intended for sitting.


The area between Humplbräu and the church will be greened.

Beds will also be created and trees planted on the path in front of the town hall.

In total, according to Michael Forster, 20 new trees are to be planted.

There will also be 150 bicycle parking spaces and at least two e-bike charging stations.

Eight areas are reserved for outdoor gastronomy.

It is possible to set up a drinking water well.


The side streets leading to the Bergwald and the Loisach are also to be optically upgraded.

You will receive a (barrier-free) floor covering made of cut Isar pebbles and more lighting.

Forster: “The alleyways are a unique feature of Wolfratshausen.

We want to highlight them better.”


In the north, at the level of the music school, there will be a crossing aid across the street, an island 2.50 meters wide.

A small crossing island is also planned on Bahnhofstrasse with its three lanes.

The federal highway 11 will be six meters wide at its widest point, so that two buses can meet there.

Towards the middle of the market, it narrows to 4.50 meters.

Cars may have to wait a short time here to let a bus or truck through.

There is no dedicated bike lane.


The speed limit is 30 on the entire B11 in the old town area. Mayor Klaus Heilinglechner can imagine that one day the speed limit will be reduced to 20.

The inner city is to be barrier-free with lowered curbs, grooves for the visually impaired and floor coverings suitable for wheelchairs and walkers.

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It was not only important to Uwe Erdelt from Weidach that cyclists should have their own lane if possible.

According to Nagy, the state road construction office in Weilheim, as the authority responsible for the B11, does not allow this for safety reasons.

Cyclists could switch to the western bank of the Loisach, which will also be renovated at some point - or, as suggested by Waldramer Wolfgang Saal, "move confidently on the main road and force drivers to be careful".

The problem of parking is once again on the agenda

A businessman was concerned about the lack of parking spaces due to the street reconstruction at Untermarkt.

The head of the town hall said that this problem would have to be reconsidered.

However, Heilinglechner also reminded of the planned, central car park at Hatzplatz.

Eva Döbler was bothered by the "pavement cafés" that were created everywhere during the pandemic, including in Wolfratshausen.

In Munich they would have to be removed again.

City manager Werner doesn't think much of it: "Many guests really appreciate the outdoor bar areas.

However, they should be designed uniformly and thus contribute to the “beautiful overall picture that is emerging”.

(Tanja Lühr)

Information on the Internet:

www.wolfratshausen.de/stadtentwicklung and www.wolfratshausen.de/beteiligung

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Source: merkur

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