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11. June 2025
Europe/International11. June 2025

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.

04. June 2025
Europe/International04. June 2025

New mayors in twin town Rossendale

Mayor Thomas Kerkhoff congratulates Michelle Smith and Jackie Oakes

Mayoral elections have now been held in the English twin town of Rossendale. The new Mayor of Rossendale is Michelle Smith, Councillor for the Britannia and Lee Mill ward, who was elected at the annual council meeting in May and will be assisted in her duties by the new Mayoress Jackie Oakes. The term of office for the Rossendale Mayor and Mayoress is one year.

30. May 2025
Europe/International30. May 2025

"Brit Pic" on 15 June as part of the Münsterland Picnic Days

British picnic on the kubaai grounds // Participation free of charge

Picnicking in the countryside, in classic English style: this is possible on Sunday, 15 June 2025, at the "Brit Pic" in Bocholt. From 5 pm, the picnic blankets will be laid out on the lawn in front of the LWL-Museum Textilwerk / Weberei on Uhlandstraße.

26. May 2025
Europe/International26. May 2025

Bocholt supports Ukraine with decommissioned fire engine

Emergency vehicle for Ukraine // Transfer in the coming weeks

As part of the solidarity partnership with the Ukrainian city of Verkhniodniprovsk, the city of Bocholt is handing over a decommissioned fire engine to the Blue-Yellow Cross Association, which is organising its transport to Ukraine. The vehicle will continue to be used for rescue and firefighting.

14. May 2025
Europe/International14. May 2025

Delegations from the twin towns visit Bocholt

Commemorating "80 years of peace and freedom" // Strong sign of international cooperation

Guests from the twin towns of Bocholt (Belgium), Rossendale (Great Britain), Aurillac and Arpajon-sur-Cère (France), Akmene (Lithuania) and Verkhniodniprovsk (Ukraine) as well as representatives from the neighbouring Netherlands met in the European city of Bocholt last weekend.

29. April 2025
Europe/International29. April 2025

Opening exhibition "FREIHEITSSTROM" on 8 May 2025

Art project in the border region launches as part of "80 Years of Peace & Freedom"

The cross-border art project "FREIHEITSSTROM - VRIJHEIDSSTROOM" is an initiative of the city of Bocholt and the Gemeente Doetinchem (Netherlands) together with the city museums of both cities on the occasion of "80 years of peace & freedom". It brings together artists from both countries who work together in tandems. The artist teams were brought together as part of a "Tandem Matching Day" and their ideas were...
31. March 2025
Europe/International31. March 2025

Wuxi celebrates International Month with delegations from the twin cities

40 years of relations between Wuxi and Bocholt honoured // Bocholt delegation received by Foreign Office

The delegation from Bocholt has returned home with many ideas and numerous impressions after taking part in the official celebrations for International Month in the Chinese city of Wuxi. The trip was used to hold bilateral talks on various topics.

25. March 2025
Europe/International25. March 2025

Benefit concert to mark the 80th anniversary of liberation

Sunday, 30 March at 5 pm in the parish church of St. Georg // Vinzenz-Konferenz Heilig Kreuz Bocholt cooperates with EUROPE DIRECT

On Sunday, 30 March, the Vinzenz-Konferenz Heilig Kreuz Bocholt e.V. invites you to a concert in the parish church of St. Georg at 5 pm. A benefit concert will take place there under the motto "80 years of peace and freedom". Admission is free, donations for charity are requested.

21. March 2025
Europe/International21. March 2025

Bocholt meets Wuxi: Delegation travels to China

Talks on the conclusion of an official city friendship

An eight-strong delegation from Bocholt is currently in the Chinese city of Wuxi for the International Cherry Blossom Month and Festival celebrations. The trip is all about deepening relations between the two cities and initiating an official city friendship. Bocholt and Wuxi are looking back on 40 years of friendship this year.

07. March 2025
Europe/International07. March 2025

Call for donations in kind for Ukraine

Saturday, 15 and 22 March, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., collection point Halle Industriestrasse // Collection possible // People in Verkhniodniprovsk need help

The next humanitarian aid transport is already being planned: the city of Bocholt and the "Helping Hands" initiative are calling for the collection of donations in kind for the war-torn Ukrainian city of Verkhniodniprovsk.