City administration closed on Corpus Christi

The city administration of Bocholt informs about the opening hours on Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi - postponements in waste collection

Emptying on Thursday and Friday will be postponed by one day in each case

Corpus Christi has an impact on the emptying of waste bins, according to the Bocholt waste disposal and service company (ESB). Due to the public holiday on 19 June 2025, all waste bins will be emptied one day later than usual from Thursday.

Training for voluntary legal carers, authorised representatives and interested parties

Free event on 26 June 2025 between 6:30 pm and 9 pm // Registration required

As part of the "Gut geschult - Gut vertreten" training programme, a training course for voluntary legal guardians, authorised representatives and interested parties will take place on 26 June 2025.

Dixperloer completes basic training with the Bocholt fire brigade

Damon Tebeest successfully completes basic fire service training in Bocholt

As a youngster, Damon Tebeest from Dinxperlo was involved in the youth fire brigade in Suderwick. He was then the first Dutchman to complete the basic fire service training programme in Bocholt and is now allowed to accompany all operations as a trained firefighter.

Bike Art - The bicycle exhibition in Bocholt city centre

A bicycle. Your idea. Our city.

Bocholt is a cycling city! The advertising associations of the city centre and Stadtmarketing Bocholt would like to illustrate this artistically in an exhibition in the city centre from 11.09.-28.09.2025. Whether schools, kindergartens, institutions, associations, neighbourhoods, bowling clubs, artists or simply all citizens who have the time and inclination: Everyone is invited to participate artistically and...

First visit to the twin town of Akmenė in Lithuania

Celebration of "70 years of Akmenè rayon" // Visit to a cultural festival

Mayor Thomas Kerkhoff was a guest in the Lithuanian district of Akmenė on the occasion of his official inaugural visit. He was accompanied by a small administrative delegation. The visit emphasises the friendship that has grown and the strategic development of the town twinning between the two municipalities.

Bocholt Health Days 05 - 12 July 2025

Activities for all Bocholters

From 5 to 12 July 2025, the motto in Bocholt will once again be: "Bocholt - Bewegt - Gemeinsam!" This week is all about exercise, relaxation and healthy eating. The second Bocholt Health Days invite all citizens of all ages to take part in a wide range of free activities - take part, try things out and find out more.

Singing workshop "Day of songs" for children and young people

Free workshop for 10 to 14-year-olds // Saturday, 14 June 2025 at LernWerk

On 14 June 2025, the Bocholt-Isselburg Music School will be hosting the free singing workshop "Day of songs" for children and young people aged 10 to 14 at LernWerk. Registration is now open.

Bocholt thanks volunteers: big thank-you party on 6 July at DJK Liedern

"Public" Invitation to all volunteers // Registration by 16 June 2025

he city of Bocholt invites all voluntary and unpaid citizens to a big thank-you party on Sunday, 6 July 2025, from 2 p.m. on the club grounds of DJK Liedern. With this event, the city administration would like to show recognition and appreciation to the volunteers for their commitment.

Work on supply lines: Closure of the Hellweg in Suderwick

Closure will take place in sections from 10 June 2025 // Detour route will be designated

Due to work on supply lines on behalf of BEW, Hellweg in Suderwick will be closed to through traffic in sections from 10 June.