Bocholt, Belgium
Bocholt is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2021, Bocholt had a total population of 13,144. The total area is 59.34 km² which gives a population density of 208 inhabitants per km².[2]
Bocholt | |
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 Bridge and lock on the Zuid-Willemsvaart in Lozen, Bocholt. | |
 Flag _wapen.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
  Bocholt Location in Belgium
Location of Bocholt in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°35′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Maaseik |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jos Claessens |
| • Governing party/ies | Nieuwe Unie, SPa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.34 km2 (22.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,085 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3950 |
| Area codes | 089 |
| Website | www.bocholt.be |
Besides the historical Bocholt centre, it also includes the parishes of Kaulillecity, Reppel and Lozen.[3]
The Priory of Our Lady of Klaarland of the Trappistins is located in Bocholt. Martens brewery, established in 1758, has the second highest production capacity in Belgium at 360 million litres per year.[4]
The town is home to Achilles Bocholt handball club.
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "ODIS". www.odis.be. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- "ODIS". www.odis.be. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- "https://www.martens.be/". www.martens.be. Retrieved 2021-01-22. External link in
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External links
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