Explosive ordnance sounding at Berliner Platz in preparation for geothermal drilling

Area at Berliner Platz is being investigated // Drilling around six metres deep

Today, Wednesday (23 July 2025), the explosive ordnance clearance service began probing at Berliner Platz. The work is in preparation for planned geothermal drilling for the future heat supply of the town hall and cultural centre on Berliner Platz. For safety reasons, part of the area will be closed off.

#teambocholt: Apply now and help shape Bocholt!

Wide range of specialist and management positions advertised // Training and dual study programmes for 2026

The city of Bocholt currently offers numerous career opportunities: in addition to specialist and management positions, many apprenticeships are also being advertised for 2026. Applicants can now apply for the wide range of opportunities and become part of #teambocholt.

Town hall construction site: New dates for interested citizens

Additional dates due to high demand together with architects SSP AG

Due to the high demand, the city of Bocholt, in cooperation with the architectural firm SSP AG, has set up additional dates for guided tours of the town hall construction site at Berliner Platz at short notice. Interested parties can now register via the city's website. The additional tours will take place on 20 and 21 August.

City of Bocholt invites you to visit the town hall construction site

Guided tours for citizens on 16 and 17 July 2025

On 16 and 17 July 2025, interested citizens will have the opportunity to visit the construction site of the town hall with integrated cultural centre on Berliner Platz. In a total of four guided tours, specialist planners and architects will provide information on the current status of the refurbishment and give insights into the special architectural features of the building under construction.

City administration closed on Corpus Christi

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

Citizens' office open on Whitsun Saturday

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

New service: The "parcel station" for ID documents

Document issue box in the foyer of Stadtsparkasse Bocholt // Receive PIN by SMS

Citizens can now collect ID documents flexibly, securely and contactlessly from a new document issue box in the foyer of Stadtsparkasse Bocholt on Neutorplatz. With this new service, the city of Bocholt is taking a further step towards digital administration.

Qualified rent index: City conducts survey

5000 landlords and landladies will be contacted

This year, the city of Bocholt is starting to draw up a new qualified rent index for 2026 and will be writing to around 5,000 landlords over the next few days.

City administration closed on Ascension Day

The city administration of Bocholt informs about the opening hours on Ascension Day.

Technical error delays committee meeting

Committee for Suggestions and Complaints will be convened at short notice

The meeting of the Committee for Suggestions and Complaints of the City of Bocholt scheduled for Tuesday, 13 May 2025, cannot take place as planned. This is due to a technical error in the city's email system, which meant that the invitation was not sent out on time.