Bocholt city administration closed on May Day

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

City administration closed over Easter

Bocholt City Council will be closed over the Easter holidays.

Supervisory boards recommend merger of municipal utilities

Bocholt and Rhede strengthen municipal energy supply // Gradual merger

The supervisory boards of Stadtwerke Bocholt and Rhede are clearly in favour of a merger of the two municipal utility companies. The city councils of both cities are now to decide on the implementation. The aim is to create a joint company that pools its strengths in the region - while maintaining the same security of supply. The merger is to take place gradually.

New service: Artificial intelligence answers citizens' questions

Classic search now with AI support // New service now available

Bocholt residents can now use a new online service: There is now a chatbot on the city's website that can answer questions on city topics.

Warning strike in the public sector: Minor restrictions possible for Wednesday, 12 March

Waste collection in Bocholt takes place, but bin emptying may be delayed

The Verdi trade union has called for warning strikes in the public sector on Wednesday, 12 March 2025. As things stand, the city of Bocholt is expecting only minor restrictions to public services.

Dave Welling new city planning officer in Bocholt from September

City council elects 34-year-old Bocholt native // "Looking forward to the new challenge in my home town"

The Bocholt city council has elected Dave Welling by a majority as the city's new head of construction. The 34-year-old native of Bocholt will take up his post on 1 September, succeeding Daniel Zöhler. Welling has been elected for eight years and will assume responsibility for the building department as a member of the administrative board.

Alfred Gierkink has been with the city of Bocholt for 40 years

Green maintenance expert "knows every tree in Bocholt"

Alfred Gierkink celebrates his 40th anniversary with the city of Bocholt on 1 March. He works at the Bocholt waste disposal and service company (ESB) in the area of urban green maintenance.

Carnival: Changed opening hours of the city administration

Old Thursday open in the morning, closed in the afternoon

On Old Thursday, 27 February, the offices of Bocholt City Council will be open from 8 am to 12.30 pm. The offices are closed in the afternoon. The vehicle registration office of the Borken district is open until 11 am. The city library (New Media Centre) is open from 10 am to 12 pm. The recycling centre is open.

Registering or changing your place of residence is now also possible online

Bocholt city council expands digital citizen service

The city administration of Bocholt now offers citizens the opportunity to register their place of residence online or to re-register within the city area. Thanks to the connection to the "gemeinsamonline" service portal of the federal, state and local governments, the data entered there can be processed directly by the city administration. This saves a trip to the office.

Petra Tacke with ESB for 25 years

Petra Tacke is celebrating her 25th anniversary with the city of Bocholt. She works as a waste consultant at the Bocholt waste disposal and service company (ESB).