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09. September 2026

Fire and rescue station09. September 2026

National Warning Day: Sirens are wailing in Bocholt too

Test alarm on 10 September at 11.00 am // Sirens, warning apps and cell broadcast will be activated // Raising awareness of civil protection and self-reliance

On Thursday, 10 September 2026, the town of Bocholt will take part in the nationwide warning day to test all warning systems. At 11.00 am sharp, sirens and digital warning channels will be activated throughout the city to ensure that the technology is functioning correctly. At the same time, the city council will provide information via the network of local emergency information points for long-term crisis...

08. September 2026

Traffic08. September 2026

Tree maintenance work on Mühlenweg

Work taking place from 14 to 16 September // One side of the carriageway will be closed at times // Cyclists will be directed onto the carriageway, with a speed limit of 30

Tree maintenance work will take place on Mühlenweg from 14 to 16 September 2026. One side of the carriageway will be closed at short notice in the relevant work area. The footpath will also be closed at the point where the work is taking place.

Sport08. September 2026

Sportbox: Free event at Aasee

Free sports equipment and outdoor games at Surfer Bay // Book via the app

The City of Bocholt's Sportbox has moved to a new location at Aasee. Near the exercise park at Surferbucht, sports equipment and outdoor games can be used free of charge from the Sportbox. All you need to do is register via the Sportbox app to access the service.

Equality08. September 2026

Lecture on legal options for structuring marriage and civil partnerships

Information evening at the Europahaus Bocholt // Legal framework for married couples and cohabiting couples // "Women & Work" series

The City of Bocholt's Equal Opportunities Officer is hosting a talk on the legal options available in marriage and civil partnerships on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. At 7.00 pm at the Europahaus, lawyer Susanne Tombrink will explain the legal framework governing cohabitation. The event is aimed at interested women and forms part of the district-wide series "Women & Work%$.

07. September 2026

City marketing07. September 2026

Gondolas in the winter village

Book your gondola now for your Bocholt Christmas market experience: from 27 November, seven cosy, heated ski gondolas will be waiting for you on St. Georg Square. Secure your place now for some convivial hours right in the heart of the Christmas market.

Bocholt. Once again, during the 2026/2027 winter season, the popular ski gondolas in the winter village on St.-Georg-Platz invite visitors to enjoy a special experience in an atmospheric setting. A total of seven cosily furnished and heated ski gondolas are available to visitors for convivial moments during the festive season. Each gondola can accommodate up to six people and can be booked for 2.5-hour...

City marketing07. September 2026

Successful Aasee Festival in Bocholt from 14 to 16 August 2026 at the bathing bay

There had been weeks of discussion about the new rules for the Aasee Festival. It has now become clear that the new organisational guidelines have not had a negative impact on the large number of visitors.

Bocholt. The new rules for the Aasee Festival had been the subject of discussion for weeks . It has now become clear that the new organisational guidelines have not had a negative impact on the many visitors - on the contrary - on Sunday's Family Day, many families in particular expressed a positive attitude towards the new safety measures. The increased sense of security felt by many guests was reinforced by...

Europe/International07. September 2026

A visit to the float builder for the flower parade in Lichtenvoorde

German visitors were given an insight into the construction of the carriages // Event organised as part of the German-Dutch Border Talks

"Unbelievable!" - This was the phrase heard time and again during a group of German visitors' tour of the float-building workshops for the Lichtenvoorde Flower Parade. On the initiative of the Bocholt Adult Education Centre and EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt, the participants were given a behind-the-scenes look at some of the float-building teams for the Lichtenvoorde Flower Parade.

School07. September 2026

12 new bus attendants for the 2026/2027 school year

Bus attendant certificates presented to dedicated pupils // Three participating schools

Twelve pupils from Year 8 at the Euregio Gymnasium, the St. Georg Gymnasium and the Hohe-Giethorst-Schule have been trained as bus monitors this year. They will take up their voluntary roles at the start of the 2026/2027 school year. This brings the total number of active bus monitors in the current school year to 49.

04. September 2026

Children and youth04. September 2026

Start of the academic term: JUNGE UNI's new programme in Bocholt offers tried-and-tested classics and exciting new additions

Winter Term 2026: Discover, try things out and decide together

From 7 September 2026, the new winter semester programme will be available on the JUNGE UNI in Bocholt (JUBoh) website; registration opens on 10 September at around 8 am. By deliberately separating the publication of the programme from the start of registration, families are given time to explore the diverse range of courses together. From tried-and-tested classics to exciting new workshops and an excursion to...

Urban development04. September 2026

Redesign completed: Aasee terraces now open to the public

Link between Kubaai and Aasee // 4,800 square metre site

The redevelopment work on the Aasee terraces has been successfully completed. From this week onwards, the approximately 4,800-square-metre site is once again fully open to residents and visitors to the city. The result is an attractive recreational space offering a high quality of experience, which directly links the kubaai site and the city centre with the Aasee.

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