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28. May 2025
Environmental Department28. May 2025

Municipal heat planning: City launches participation process

Information forum planned for 10 June // Plans on the website

The city of Bocholt is setting the course for a climate-friendly heat supply: The draft of the municipal heating plan is available and will be presented to the Environment and Green Committee in June 2025. Citizens are invited to inform themselves about the plan and comment on it from 1 to 30 June 2025. The city council is expected to make a final decision in July.

23. May 2025
Environmental Department23. May 2025

CITY CYCLING 2025: Bocholt once again beats last year's result

Cycled around the world 17 times // You can add your name until 28 May 2025

The campaign period for this year's CITY CYCLING for Bocholt ended on 21 May 2025. Once again, the previous year's results were surpassed on this date. The kilometres cycled during the campaign period can still be added until 28 May.

12. May 2025
Environmental Department12. May 2025

CITY CYCLING 2025 - interim results at the halfway point

Kilometres can still be collected until 21 May 2025 // Measure distances online, add them or report them in writing

The first half of the CITY CYCLING 2025 campaign is over! With over 330,000 kilometres cycled so far, Bocholt is in first place nationwide among municipalities in the 50,000 - 100,000 inhabitants size category. Now it's time to pedal hard for the remaining period and continue collecting kilometres!

Environmental Department12. May 2025

Lecture series: Energy-efficient refurbishment - tips from the professionals

Lecture series by the Borken Climate Circle and the District Craftsmen's Association // 20 and 27 May 2025 // Dates in Bocholt and Velen

With a joint series of lectures on the subject of "Energetic Refurbishment", the Borken Climate Circle in cooperation with the towns and the Borken District Craftsmen's Association provide information on the subject of "Energetic Refurbishment".

02. May 2025
Environmental Department02. May 2025

Annual tree: American red oak planted in Bocholt

Planting on the nationwide "Tree Day" // City councillor takes over sponsorship

The red oak is the tree of the year 2025. A specimen of the tree, which is becoming increasingly important in times of climate change, can now be found on Bocholt's "Path of Annual Trees" in the Feldmark. Bocholt CDU city councillor Bernhard Lübberdink and his partner Gisela Giesing have taken over the sponsorship of the annual tree.

29. April 2025
Environmental Department29. April 2025

CITY CYCLING campaign: It starts on 1 May

Register now and collect kilometres for the city and your own team

On Thursday, 1 May 2025, the CITY CYCLING campaign will start again in Bocholt. The campaign, in which cyclists track their kilometres and collect them for their city and region, begins just in time for the spring weather.

09. April 2025
Environmental Department09. April 2025

Bocholt Sustainability Award: Winning tree planted at Aasee lake

Amur cork tree for Büngern technology // Winning with grave light idea

As part of the Bocholt Sustainability Award, an Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense) was planted at the Aasee lake this week. The tree is dedicated to Büngern-Technik, whose sustainable product "Cera Lights" won first place in Bocholt's Sustainability Award. Mayor Thomas Kerkhoff thanked all applicants for their commitment to the sustainable development of the city.

07. December 2024
Environmental Department07. December 2024

Cycling is in Bocholt's blood

CITY CYCLING 2024: Winners from Bocholt accept prizes // St. Bernhard primary school wins the "School Cycling NRW" competition

Bocholt has achieved second place in the overall ranking for medium-sized towns (50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants) in the nationwide CITY CYCLING initiative. 3,013 active cyclists in 197 teams cycled for the city from Westmünsterland. The campaign was combined with a competition. The lucky winners have now received their prizes.

05. November 2024
Environmental Department05. November 2024

Fill up on sunshine! About the advantages of photovoltaics

Lecture on solar energy on Thursday, 14 November, at 6 pm in the Mensa am Benölkenplatz // Participation free of charge

What are the benefits of a photovoltaic system? How can homeowners utilise this technology? This will be the subject of a public lecture on Thursday, 14 November, which will focus on solar energy. It starts at 6 pm in the cafeteria at Benölkenplatz. Attendance is free of charge.

09. October 2024
Environmental Department09. October 2024

Büngern technology wins Bocholt Sustainability Award

Outstanding initiatives for sustainable action honoured for the first time.

On 8 October 2024, the city of Bocholt awarded a sustainability prize for the first time in recognition of exemplary achievements in the areas of climate, social and economic issues. The first prize, worth 5,000 euros, was awarded to Büngern-Technik, a workshop for people with disabilities, for the idea of reusable grave lights. The award ceremony took place in the large lecture theatre at Bocholt University of...