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01. June 2026
Europe/International Projects01. June 2026

Seniors' Council from Belgian Bocholt visits Bocholt

27 senior citizens from the Belgian twin town welcomed

27 senior citizens from the Belgian twin town of Bocholt were guests in Bocholt last Wednesday. The occasion was the regular reciprocal visit by the senior citizens' councils of both cities, which has been fuelling the twinning relationship for many years. The group was accompanied on their visit by members of the Bocholt Seniors' Advisory Council, the City of Bocholt's Seniors' Officer, Sarah Bußmann, and the...
13. May 2026
Europe/International Projects13. May 2026

Freedom meal in Dinxperlo brings people together across borders

Conversations about freedom over drinks and freedom soup

The cross-border organised freedom meal can almost be described as a tradition. It was organised for the fourth time by a German-Dutch team. The ADFC was also involved this year and offered three cycle tours to the freedom meal, in which almost 50 people took part.

26. February 2026
Europe/International Projects26. February 2026

Bocholt helps Verkhniodniprovsk: City calls for donations of care and hygiene items

Solidarity in concrete terms: care products for children and adults are needed

The city of Bocholt is asking citizens for support for the Ukrainian solidarity partner city of Verkhniodniprovsk. Due to the ongoing difficult humanitarian situation, care and hygiene products are urgently needed.

Europe/International Projects26. February 2026

Bus service for the solidarity partner city of Verkhniodniprovsk

Bocholt aid delivery reaches Ukrainian twin town // Bus with four tonnes of relief supplies

The Ukrainian solidarity partner city of Verkhniodniprovsk has now received a bus with relief supplies. The vehicle was handed over directly to the local mayor at the Polish-Ukrainian border. The campaign was organised in close cooperation with the Eifellicht e.V. association and other voluntary supporters.

23. December 2025
Europe/International Projects23. December 2025

City of Bocholt writes to former Jewish fellow citizens

Mayor Christian Mangen continues the letter tradition and endeavours to maintain contacts

At the end of the year, the city of Bocholt once again wrote to nine former fellow citizens of the Jewish faith and their families around the world. In the letter, Mayor Christian Mangen combines the message of Hanukkah as the "Festival of Lights" with wishes for peace, security and confidence. At the same time, he emphasises the city's responsibility for respectful coexistence and a clear stance against...
Europe/International Projects23. December 2025

Cross-border photo competition "FRIEDEN - VREDE" officially concluded

Award ceremony and exhibition opening in Bocholt-Suderwick // Attended by around 70 guests from Germany and the Netherlands

Last Sunday, 21 December 2025, the award ceremony for the "FRIEDEN - VREDE" photo competition took place at the GrenzBlickAtelier gallery in Bocholt-Suderwick. As part of the event series "80 Years of Peace and Freedom", German and Dutch children and young people were honoured for their creative exploration of the theme of peace. An exhibition was opened to accompany the award, which can be viewed on selected...
Europe/International Projects23. December 2025

European Prize 2025 for the city of Bocholt

Award for active town twinning and European encounters

The city of Bocholt has been awarded the European Prize 2025 by the Institute for European Partnerships and International Cooperation (IPZ) in the category "City Partnership Project".

18. December 2025
Europe/International Projects18. December 2025

Successful Christmas project in Dinxperwick

International nativity scene exhibition in former school in the Europastraat // Interreg programme Germany-Nederland // Participation of many sponsors and helpers

"De kerst ontKIEMT", in German "Weihnachten keimt auf" took place with a large nativity scene exhibition in the premises of the former Schaersvoorde secondary school in Dinxperlo. Numerous Dutch and German participants organised the event.

17. December 2025
Europe/International Projects17. December 2025

625 Christmas parcels on their way to Verkhniodniprovsk

Aid transport started on 14 December // Extensive donations in kind in addition to Christmas parcels // Thanks to volunteers and supporters

The city of Bocholt successfully completed this year's Christmas parcel campaign with a humanitarian aid transport on Sunday, 14 December 2025. A total of 625 lovingly packed Christmas parcels for children were sent on their way to the Ukrainian solidarity partner city of Verkhniodniprovsk.

11. December 2025
Europe/International Projects11. December 2025

City invites you to peace vespers in St George's Church

Choirs from Bocholt and Dinxperlo sing for peace / Donations for Ukrainian twin town Verkhniodniprovsk

On Sunday, 14 December 2025, the city of Bocholt invites you to the "Peace Vespers - Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich" in St. Georg Church at 5 pm. The project choir "Städtepartnerschaften" Bocholt and the choir "Vision" from Dinxperlo (Netherlands) are jointly organising an atmospheric choir and organ concert for peace. Admission is free; a donation for the Ukrainian solidarity partner city of Verkhniodniprovsk is...