This link leads to an external page in a new window a connection with Google is established and your personal data is forwarded to Google Conservation and preservation of historical monuments Project: City of the Future - Breathing & Moving Bocholt Economic Development and City Marketing Company On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the end of the war // Event on 9 May 2025 at LernWerk To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war the Placebo Theatre from Münster will be presenting improvisation art at the LernWerk on Friday Tickets are available on the VHS Bocholt website The Bocholt-Rhede-Isselburg Adult Education Centre and Europe Direct Bocholt are bringing democracy to the stage: to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war Placebotheater Münster will be presenting living democracy at LernWerk on Friday The award-winning ensemble reacts with lightning speed to the ideas of the audience and implements them playfully musically and eloquently in their improvisation skills The audience plays a democratic role in shaping the colourful and cheerful evening when a divorce suddenly becomes a celebration and emotional outbursts of melancholy and insane joy merge The improvisations are performed without a script gestures and an exceptionally restless audience Awarded the Cologne Gloria Crown and the City of Münster's Impro-Cup the Placebo Theatre has been a well-rehearsed ensemble of professional actors musicians and comedians for more than 25 years One thing is for sure: surprise is guaranteed Stadtverwaltung BocholtKaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 52-5846395 BocholtTel.  +49 2871 953-0Fax. +49 2871 953-9530stadtverwaltung(at)bocholt(dot)de “We have always been and will always be a large Flender family,” said Flender CEO Andreas Evertz at the recent grand anniversary party at the main site in Bocholt, Germany. “Whether employees, customers, suppliers, partners, or owners—today we all feel like Flenderans. I am incredibly proud to be part of this team and to advance the energy transition with you. Because without drive technology and Flender, nothing moves in this world.” The anniversary party in Bocholt kicked off celebrations at all worldwide Flender locations throughout the year. The leaders of the 33 national representations came to Bocholt and were on the large stage with their national flags. Just like the Olympic flame, they now take the spirit of the celebration to their Flender locations. At the family day, many employees took the opportunity to show their families and friends the production halls at the Bocholt site. One of the highlights was the hardening processes in the company’s own hardening shop. Visitors crowded behind the barriers, especially the children, who watched as the red-hot, 900-degree Celsius gears produced meter-high flames when cooled in the oil bath. Free access to this content is for qualifying individuals only. 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For more information contact institutions@markallengroup.com 11 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Sportfreunde Lotte won 4–3 over FC Bocholt on Fri Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are FC Bocholt 0 win(s) Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 7 matches Who won between FC Bocholt and Sportfreunde Lotte on Fri 11 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT?Sportfreunde Lotte won 4–3 over FC Bocholt on Fri 11 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches FC Bocholt is playing home against Sportfreunde Lotte on Fri Thelma is 93 years old and the victim of a trick played on her grandchildren but she is tough and defiant enough to want to get her money and her pride back the 93-year-old woman wants to sink to the ground out of shame But then she reads in the newspaper how Tom Cruise is still an action star despite his age With the help of her old friend Ben and his scooter she sets out to reclaim her money and bring the scammers to justice Trailer and other special films The film series "KINO Bocholt - der besondere Film" has been running since 1977 as a cooperation between the Department of Education and Culture and the Bocholt Kinodrom The aim is to present exceptional films - which would otherwise not be shown in Bocholt - to an interested audience of all ages at a favourable price of €7 Selected films are usually shown every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month Kinodrom Bocholt Stadt Bocholt - FB Kultur u. Bildung 04 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}MSV Duisburg vs FC Bocholt on Fri The current head to head record for the teams are MSV Duisburg 1 win(s) Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between MSV Duisburg and FC Bocholt on Fri 04 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT?MSV Duisburg vs FC Bocholt on Fri 04 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches MSV Duisburg is playing home against FC Bocholt on Fri Kulturort Alte Molkerei Freier Kulturort Alte Molkerei e.V. Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches FC Bocholt is playing home against Türkspor Dortmund on Sat The five films nominated for the LUX Audience Award will be subtitled in 24 European languages in order to make them accessible to the widest possible audience in European cinemas The Bocholt series of LUX films starts with the film ANIMAL on 24 January 2025 at 6 pm organised since 2020 by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in cooperation with the European Commission and Europa Cinema combines the ratings of the European audience with the ratings of MEPs half of which are included in the final result The LUX Film Prize was launched by the European Parliament in 2007 to support the circulation of films of high artistic quality produced in the EU The nominated films reflect the cultural diversity in Europe and deal with themes such as human dignity Cinema-goers can rate the films on the voting platform https://luxaward-rating.europarl.europa.eu/de/ until the end of March 2025 The winning film will be announced at a ceremony in the European Parliament in April 2025 the events of the LUX Audience Award 2025 are supported by the Europa-Union Bocholt e.V. the entertainers at an all-inclusive hotel prepare for the high season they whirl across decorated stages in dance interludes The nights get wilder and wilder and Kalia can no longer keep her problems hidden Tickets are available from Kinodrom Bocholt at: https://www.kinodrom.de/event/110535 or at the cinema box office and are free of charge Please contact europe-direct(at)bocholt(dot)de. EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt is part of the mayor's office of the city of Bocholt and is the local contact point for questions relating to the European Union Its task is to provide local citizens with information help and answers to questions about Europe EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt aims to promote European involvement and provide information on current European political events EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt INTERCEPTED is a documentary film from the year 2024 from Canada What drives people to invade another country and start a war The film "INTERCEPTED" explores this question and shows two parallel worlds The audience is shown images of destruction in slow tracking shots houses and streets after their liberation from Russian occupation We take a closer look: What we see is not destruction and death but landscapes that are being filled with life again The film conveys hope - and tackles the numbness caused by the mass of horrific images in the media It provides a framework for the flood of images The soundtrack stands in shocking contrast to the visual material The film is accompanied by recordings of telephone conversations between Russian soldiers in the trenches in Ukraine and their families which were intercepted by the Ukrainian secret service in 2022 It is difficult to decide which is more disturbing: the soldiers' confessions of having raped robbed and brutally tortured Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war or the (mainly) female voices "at home" exposed to chauvinism and hatred disinformation and schizophrenic propaganda Sound and image collide perplexingly - only the filmic path makes it possible to bring them together Tickets are available from Kinodrom Bocholt at: https: //www.kinodrom.de/event/110535 or at the cinema box office and are free of charge Please contact europe-direct(at)bocholt(dot)de © Laura Connor - Haslingden High School Rossendale Pupils from Haslingden High School in the twin town of Rossendale experience eventful days in Bocholt // Cooperation with Mariengymnasium The last time a group of pupils from Haslingden High School visited Bocholt was in 2017 During the mayor's delegation visit in June this year the resumption of school partnerships was discussed Bocholt has now welcomed a group of pupils from Rossendale At the official reception at Mariengymnasium Gudrun Koppers emphasised the importance of exchanges for young people Dialogue to maintain or achieve peace "is indispensable" Koppers emphasised the importance of international relations Headmistress Ruth Sonntag emphasised that Mariengymnasium very much welcomed the new relationship with Haslingden High School The English pupils enjoyed a varied programme: After the reception at St Mary's Grammar School the guests went to lessons with their German partners The English pupils spent the afternoon on a city rally in the town centre the Rossendal students were given a guided tour of the LWL industrial museum Texwilwerk Bocholt Weberei and then relaxed with a spot of bowling The day ended with a joint visit by the Bocholt and Rossendal pupils to the Inselbad Bahia swimming pool who had previously experienced exchanges in Bocholt herself Together with Bocholt headmistress Sonntag Connor believes that this year's school visit was the starting signal for the revitalisation of a lasting school partnership Star-studded ARTHOUSE cinema with Emma Stone Three different stories about three very different people: A restless man trying to gain control of his life; a troubled policeman whose wife has disappeared at sea and appears to be a different person upon her surprise return; and an ambitious woman in search of someone destined to become a great spiritual leader A whopping 164 minutes of arthouse cinema for connoisseurs The film series "KINO Bocholt - the special film" has existed since 1977 as a cooperation between the Department of Education and Culture and Kinodrom Bocholt The aim is to present exceptional films - which would otherwise not be shown in Bocholt - to an interested audience of all ages at a favourable price Biopic about Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir // Tuesday at 8 pm in the Kinodrom // Admission 6 euros or Culture Pass the city of Bocholt is presenting the biopic "Golda - Israel's Iron Lady" as part of the "The Special Film" series The political thriller sheds light on the work of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir during the Yom Kippur War in the early 1970s The city of Bocholt invites cinema fans and those interested in culture Admission costs 6 euros and is free for holders of the culture pass the whole world was watching Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir After the surprise attack by Egypt and Syria Caught between the desire to prevent bloodshed and her political responsibility towards Israel Golda Meir has to make decisions on which countless lives on both sides depend Oscar-winning director Guy Nattiv sheds light on a deeply shocking chapter of the Middle East conflict that continues to this day Oscar winner Helen Mirren shines with an outstanding performance as Israel's Iron Lady The film lasts 100 minutes. Trailers and tickets can be found at www.kinodrom.de The film series "KINO Bocholt - the special film" has been running since 1977 as a cooperation between the Department of Education and Culture and the Bocholt Kinodrom Can you tell us a little bit about yourself I run the Tourist Information Centre here in Bocholt so I’m very closely connected to the topic of traveling I’ve been working there for 25 years now and I really like it because I get to meet a lot of different people and can give them advice about what to explore in Bocholt I’ve gotten to know the whole area quite well whether someone prefers to be in nature or experience culture I work in tourism and find it quite exciting to get to know people I’d really like to run a small guest house I kind of get to live this dream of mine in a way through hosting now When we bought the house that we live in now 9 years ago I wanted to start welcoming guests right away But our children were still living here with us and our life was very busy my children moved out to study and I suddenly had living space left over so to speak I thought to myself: now I can finally make my dream come true and welcome guests at my place I also think that it is a waste of living space if the rooms are left empty and I am fortunate to be able to share my space it was an office room that we no longer needed This is the smallest of the three rooms we offer on Airbnb which means that we always live in a shared living space And the really exciting thing about sharing our space is that we can get to know the people who are our guests – if they are open to that Of course we’ve also had guests who simply want to stay in their room but that is not the concept that we are trying to pursue It’s more like “leave the door open if you want I can also give lots of tips for excursions in the area because it’s the job that I’ve been doing for 25 years and I really enjoy it My two children moved out one after the other after he started to visit us back home less and less frequently Because we are actually often fully booked What fascinated me from the start was that you have a connection with 90% of the guests straight away because it is a different way of traveling – they don’t have a holiday apartment and live in our house We’ve actually had quite a few guests that we developed close friendships with over the years so if you feel like coming to Stuttgart or something And we’ve followed through on some of these invitations who eventually found a job as a heart surgeon in East Germany She lived with us for quite some time and we became friends and she insisted that we come to her town and stay in her guestroom You get to know such nice people and have great experiences is that you can earn money through  Hosting The money we earned so far has absolutely helped us to pay off the loan on our house here It also helps me in a way that I don’t have to worry that at some point our finances will be super tight as Hosting allows us to put some money aside for when we need it Has the personal or financial impact of Hosting on your life changed in recent years due to Covid or the current cost-of-living crisis the money we earn from Hosting is really a financial cushion that I can put aside for when we need it our fridge broke down and we had to buy a new one. The money was there and we knew that we could afford to replace the broken fridge Knowing what expenses one has to pay every month especially now that prices are shooting through the roof – food I had to put a cap on the room temperature because I know that the next bill is coming I have prepared a manual that I place in every guest’s room with useful tips on how to use the stove efficiently and how to recycle I’ve also had to ensure guests do not leave the heating on when they leave their room and go to work for 8 hours But if guests don’t stick to this rule I won’t be able to keep these low prices anymore I will have to make the rooms more expensive and I really don’t want to do that because I want to give students and people who don’t have much money the opportunity to stay overnight in an affordable and nice environment Tell us about the guests that come and stay with you here in Bocholt We have a lot of different types of guests: holidaymakers who booked our room precisely because there is a person behind it and they knew that they could talk to someone in the evening and not just sit alone in their hotel room after work So there are all sorts of people who come here for a holiday People from all backgrounds with different motivations – some from Gemany who is currently traveling through Europe and wants to get to know traditional local dishes These are some of my favourite experiences who only stayed with us the first time around because all the guest houses in the area were fully booked he comes to stay with us every 6 weeks or so He really likes it here because he says that it’s like a flat share And that’s exactly what he likes so much: he comes into the kitchen or we sit in the living room and we can have a chat there We’ve had some very nice evenings in the garden with our guests I always like to make time for the guests when I’m not working What impact do short-term rentals have on your area there are limitations on short-term rentals to avoid the kind of situations where people with a lot of money would buy up apartments with the intention of marketing them professionally we don’t have these kinds of regulations because this problem doesn’t exist here I make my living space available to others And I don’t steal a night’s stay from any hotel or campsite either because staying at an Airbnb is a completely different kind of travel let’s not forget that my guests spend money in the city they are out and about and spending their money all over town – they go out to eat go to the museum or go into town and do some shopping Whether they are staying in a hotel or with me welcoming visitors is a mutual cross-fertilization between them and the city from 18:30 at the "Rheder Ei" // Free admission // Register now The Adult Education Centre (VHS) Bocholt-Rhede-Isselburg the VHS Borken and the Integration Office Bocholt invite you to a free political theme evening with political scientist Albrecht von Lucke: On Thursday the final public event of the "First Voter" project will take place as part of the "Intercultural Week 2024" in the "Rheder Ei" The event will be moderated by Christoph Schlagenhof from the association "Demokratisch Handeln" The evening will focus on the topics "Democracy as a social task for all generations" and "political participation of people with an international family history" Albrecht von Lucke will outline the connection between the European elections the state elections in East Germany and the upcoming presidential elections in America highlighting the importance of the super election year 2025 with the federal local and integration council elections in autumn 2025 How can we master the social challenges in the Borken district What needs to be done to strengthen social cohesion These and other questions can be answered on this evening in the Kultursaal of Rheder town hall Two further topics will round off the programme: In addition to the presentation of individual project contents from the overall "First Voter" project of the VHS two schoolgirls have been invited for an interview Registration is requested in order to reserve a place. Further information, including registration, can be obtained from the VHS office in Bocholt, Industriestraße 1, the Rhede and Isselburg branches or via www.vhs-bocholt.de. Admission and catering are free of charge Albrecht von Lucke is a fully qualified lawyer and political scientist He has worked in Berlin since 1989 and has been a freelance journalist since 1999 von Lucke became editor of the monthly political magazine "Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik" He is a frequent and popular guest in discussions and talk shows such as Maybrit Illner Christoph Schlagenhof is a regional consultant and state representative for NRW (Rhineland) at "Demokratisch Handeln" Re-tendering necessary // New start date is March 2025 The refugee accommodation in Bocholt-Biemenhorst - in the northern part of the street "Auf dem Takenkamp" - will go into operation from March 2025 The city of Bocholt had to adjust its planning due to a company insolvency It was originally planned to go into operation this year The city of Bocholt has started to temporarily build a refugee facility for up to 250 people on the site after a referendum was held on the matter almost a year ago in October 2023 The use as refugee accommodation is limited until the end of 2027 after which the site will be available as building land The development and civil engineering work is already being considered with this subsequent use in mind The now delayed commissioning of the refugee accommodation has no impact on this timeline The reason for the new start date: the company that had been awarded the contract for the production and heating supply of the mobile housing units - the city buys the mobile housing units - has had to file for insolvency and is therefore no longer able to deliver The administration then cancelled the contract and immediately put the service out to tender again Around 72,000 people live in the largest city in the Borken district // Slight increase compared to 2011 The results of the latest population statistics the census shows that the population has remained almost constant in recent years a total of 71,985 people lived in Bocholt - that's 432 more or an increase of 0.6% compared to the update based on the 2011 census Women make up the majority of the population with 36,612 German citizenship was held by 65,436 people; 6,548 had foreign citizenship The age group of 40 to 59-year-olds is the most strongly represented with 20,411 people Senior citizens over the age of 60 are also well represented (20,969 people) Children and young people up to the age of 18 numbered around 13,178 Over 37,000 people in Bocholt are in gainful employment with the majority (24,600) working in the service sector Around two thirds of the approximately 33,000 households are single and two-person households There are almost 35,000 flats (32,700) in around 21,000 residential buildings (2011: around 19,800) The detached house is the preferred form of housing ahead of semi-detached and terraced houses The first detailed statistics on the census will be published today, Tuesday 25 June 2024, by the federal and state statistical offices at www.zensus2022.de. A census atlas offers the opportunity to view the statistical results as interactive graphics (htpps://atlas.zensus2022.de) The next statistical forecasts are expected at the end of the year The city of Bocholt currently assumes that a further slight increase in the population can be expected This statistical survey determines how many people live in Germany and how they live and work state and local level are based on population and housing figures The last census in Germany took place in 2022 Comedy about a seventy-year-old widow in Iran who decides to revive her love life // Tuesday the comedy "A little piece of cake" will be shown at the Kinodrom Bocholt It is about an elderly widow in Iran who decides to revive her love life The film is being presented as part of the cultural series "The Special Film" The film starts at 8 pm and admission costs 6 euros Holders of the "Kulturpass" enjoy free admission Mahin is 70 years old and lives alone in her native Tehran Her husband has passed away and her daughter lives in Europe with her grandchildren A spontaneous meeting in a restaurant quickly turns into a serious relationship She spends many evenings together with the taxi driver and veteran Faramarz where she breaks all the rules of the morality police The team was prevented from leaving the country and interrogated The film only made it to cinemas because a version was already outside Iran in a laboratory in Paris The film was directed by Maryam Moghadam. The film lasts 97 minutes. Trailer and tickets at www.kinodrom.de The municipality of Aalten will become a border municipality for the first time on Monday 1 July 2024 This means that Dutch nationals living abroad will also be able to go to the municipality of Aalten to apply for or renew their passport or identity card from this date this was only possible in 11 other Dutch border municipalities and at Schiphol Airport Aalten's mayor Anton Stapelkamp is enthusiastic about this expansion of municipal services: "The municipality of Aalten is a border municipality and the relationship with our German neighbours is important to us Our police and fire brigade work closely together we have had a bus connection between Bocholt and Aalten again for several years (line C11) and it was possible to vote across the border in the European elections And now we are pleased to be able to offer Dutch citizens living in North Rhine-Westphalia the opportunity to apply for a passport or identity card at our municipal office at Hofstraat 8 in Aalten Around 10,000 people with Dutch citizenship live in the neighbouring district of Borken alone We therefore expect to be able to welcome many of them to the cosy centre of Aalten from 8 July." Aalten City Council works by appointment. You can easily make an appointment at www.aalten.nl or by calling +31 (0)543 49 33 33 visitors receive a bag with tips and tourist information about Aalten When they return to Aalten a few days later to collect their document they can combine this with a nice day trip to the German-Dutch border area The centre of Aalten has a lot to offer and the municipality would like to show this to its visitors The neighbouring German municipality of Bocholt is also just a "stone's throw" or a short bike ride away Further information can be found on the Alleten municipal website at www.aalten.nl. The single mother lives with her son Minato in a Japanese suburb and works as a teacher she has often been harassed and blamed by the children But what begins as an ordinary argument between children develops into something unexpected - with a series of accusations that lead to social division When the children suddenly disappear without a trace one stormy morning The social abysses and the challenges of growing up are examined by the director from three different perspectives The film series "KINO Bocholt - the special film" has existed since 1977 as a cooperation between the Department of Education and Culture and the Bocholt Kinodrom the bathing bay at the Aasee in Bocholt will once again be transformed into a festival site all visitors can spend time with family or friends play and simply have a good time in one of the most beautiful places in Bocholt Food trucks offering a variety of culinary delicacies will take care of your physical well-being There will also be plenty of drinks stands the Strandcafé Ottilie will be there for all visitors with its usual delicious range of food and drinks Radio WMW will be on site with a varied programme and will provide the best entertainment on all three days Friday evening is party time with DJ Udo Sandmann with music from the 80s/90s/2000s and Saturday evening is the summer party with DJ Wacho and music from the 2000s to the present day Children can look forward to a special play area where fun and adventure are guaranteed: Climbing A special highlight for the younger guests is the performance on Saturday afternoon by Papa Clowni who will make children's eyes light up with his funny performances The festival also offers a varied live programme that creates a great atmosphere enjoy the summer atmosphere and look forward to live talks competitions + great prizes and music by "Stonewashed" with Radio WMW presenter Silvia Ochlast On the opposite Aasee Festwiese (on the street "Im Königsesch") the 3rd Classic Meeting with many classic cars will also be organised for all car enthusiasts on Sunday The Aasee Festival is the perfect opportunity to meet friends celebrate together and enjoy the summer to the full Many thanks to Bocholter Energie- und Wasserversorgung 08 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FC Bocholt won 1–0 over FC Köln II on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are FC Bocholt 3 win(s) Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between FC Bocholt and FC Köln II on Sat 08 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT?FC Bocholt won 1–0 over FC Köln II on Sat 08 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches FC Bocholt is playing home against FC Köln II on Sat Amusing French film adaptation of a novel in which John Malkovich is mistaken for the new butler After the wife of successful entrepreneur Andrew Blake(John Malkovich) passes away he travels to the French estate where the couple once met But his journey to relive the fond memories turns out differently than planned he is mistaken for the new butler and hired on a trial basis Andrew Blake brings a breath of fresh air to the old estate Trailer and other special films The film series "KINO Bocholt - the special film" has existed since 1977 as a cooperation between the Department of Education and Culture and the Kinodrom Bocholt The aim is to present exceptional films - which would otherwise not be shown in Bocholt - to an interested audience of all ages at a favourable price of €6 The RADTRENDS trade fair is an absolute must for cycling enthusiasts From the latest developments to road safety the trade fair offers a comprehensive range of information and trends relating to cycling RADTRENDS is much more than just an exhibition of bicycles The trade fair presents a varied supporting programme that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the world of cycling and leisure cycling An ADFC stand will give interested visitors an insight into cycling culture and suggestions for their next tour while the Borken district police will be highlighting important aspects of road safety at their stand A bike wash and information stands from local companies round off the experience RADTRENDS offers a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating world of cycling in all its facets technology enthusiasts or curious beginners - the trade fair promises a combination of entertainment The trade fair invites you to immerse yourself in the development of the bicycle make valuable contacts and be inspired by the lively community of bicycle enthusiasts In addition to the latest models to touch and try out more than 30 exhibitors will be presenting all kinds of accessories navigation systems and cycling-related services Kids can watch in fascination and try out their own tricks at the Trial Club Stadtlohn on Saturday A highlight on Sunday is the artistic cycling show by David Schnabel one of the best artistic cyclists in the world with several world championship titles to his name He has turned his sport into an event and turned his freestyle into a show choreographed with music in the truest sense of the word "on the bike" You can be inspired as part of the RADTRENDS trade fair in the Freizeithalle am Aasee Bocholt on Sunday The BMX bikers guarantee real speed on the waves of the pump track in the outdoor area of the hall Be amazed and try it yourself: professional bikers rental helmets and instructions will be provided by the bike experts from ROSE Bikes Bocholt you can get a penny-farthing driving licence The historic vehicles are available in four heights and riding trainers help with this unusual mode of transport Wobbly bikes also offer a fun and unusual experience - a real challenge for balance and dexterity Children aged 2-4 years have fun on the supervised junior course see-saws and jogging tracks on their balance bikes bags and jewellery can be made from bicycle inner tubes Datenschutz-Hinweis: An dieser Stelle ist ein externes Video eingebettet können dabei Daten an Drittanbieter übertragen werden The results of the entire branding process were presented to the public on 17 April at 7 pm in the council chamber of the historic town hall both Peter Pirck (Brandmeyer Markenberatung) and Prof Dr Sebastian Zenker (Copenhagen Business School) presented the results and the essence of the "Bocholt" brand which around 2000 participants identified by taking part in the online survey at the beginning of the year They are the core of the Bocholt city brand It was an insightful and interesting evening in which over 100 interested Bocholters took part The core of the Bocholt city brand and the presentation of the results can be downloaded below The results presentation is available for download in the area below Büro Brandmeyer was selected and commissioned by the Supervisory Board of Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Stadtmarketing Geslleschaft Bocholt in a selection process in April 2023 With the question "Do you feel Bocholt?" we started the search for the Bocholt brand together with a kick-off event in September Over 170 people interested in Bocholt accepted our invitation joined in the discussion and got a feel for the topic interviews with people from Bocholt's urban society and brand camps for different target groups with committed participation took place Three formats that clearly illustrate the citizen participation process In the fourth format - the online survey - questions were asked about your personal perception of Bocholt based on the results of the interviews and brand camps This was not about your knowledge of Bocholt All results from the four participation formats were analysed and the DNA of the Bocholt brand was worked out The aim was and is to reinforce the strengths and convey Bocholt's attitude to life with a clear city brand Wirtschaftsförderungs- und StadtmarketingGesellschaft Bocholt mbH & Co KGOsterstraße 23 (entrance Liebfrauenplatz)46397 Bocholt Geschäftsführer Wirtschaftsförderung/ Stadtmarketing The International Family Festival in the museum courtyard of the LWL Museum Textilwerk on Uhlandstraße is a festival for young and old every year It is organised by the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL) the Integration Council and the City of Bocholt Bocholt's recipe for Europe is the motto of the eleventh edition of the LWL Family Festival on 1 May 2025 (10 am - 6 pm) Visitors can expect a colourful and creative programme over eight hours that reflects Bocholt's cultural diversity A large number of organisations from Bocholt society will be presenting hands-on activities music and dance on the grounds of the weaving mill on Uhlandstraße Culinary delights and other attractions round off the programme The event is organised by the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL) supported by the city of Bocholt and local cultural associations A multifaceted commitment to the European idea The Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL) is continuing its tradition of an annual family festival and has organised a major event for the eleventh time in cooperation with the Integration Council of the city of Bocholt Europe-Direct Bocholt and many cultural associations."In the last two years in particular we were able to impress the five to seven thousand visitors with a great stage programme and lots of hands-on activities at the stands of the various cultural associations and organisations and we definitely want to do that again this year" says Martin Schmidt on behalf of the organiser "We are delighted that almost everyone from previous years has agreed to take part again and I am particularly pleased that "newcomers" such as the German-Moroccan Cultural Association the Arab Cultural Association and our representatives from the various neighbourhoods are also taking part again and continuing to show how colourful Bocholt is" Integration Officer for the City of Bocholt The following organisations and institutions are taking part in the festival: Click here for the complete press release: https://www.bocholt.de/neuigkeiten/integrationsrat/grosses-familienfest-findet-am-1-mai-am-textilwerk-statt Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL) / Integrationsbüro der Stadt Bocholt / Integrationsrat A twisted romantic drama: What happens when the married youngest son of a large Pakistani family falls in love with a trans woman... The dreamy Haider is the son of a traditional Pakistani extended family While his wife Mumtaz works as a beautician to bring money into the family coffers the unemployed Haider cares for his father and looks after his nieces but without an income and children of his own he is unable to fulfil the expectations his family has of him An unexpected job offer as a backing dancer in an erotic dance theatre changes the young man's life abruptly Not only can he finally provide for himself and his family but he also meets the dancer and trans woman Biba at the theatre Haider develops deeper and deeper feelings for Biba and finds himself increasingly confronted with a moral dilemma in which he has to choose between his family and his freedom Trailer and other special films The film series "KINO Bocholt - the special film" has been running since 1977 as a cooperation between the Department of Education and Culture and Kinodrom Bocholt City wants to collect suggestions and proposals from children // Survey last conducted in 2016 The wishes and needs of the people of Bocholt are discussed almost daily on the political stage and in the media does this enquiry extend to the youngest in our society In order to also gather criticism and suggestions from Bocholt's children of primary school age The city of Bocholt conducts the survey at all Bocholt primary schools needs and interests of the boys and girls are asked and collected realisable measures are to be developed on the basis of the survey The kick-off event at the Annette-von-Droste-Hülshoff primary school was also attended by Bocholt's mayor Thomas Kerkhoff "In order for us to be able to do something for you we need to know what you think is missing so far," he explained to the boys and girls who were allowed to present their proposals that morning he listened together with representatives of the council parties and city departments as the children presented their wishes Many of the suggestions made that day related to the leisure time facilities for boys and girls of primary school age additional playgrounds or certain restaurants and shops were desired but also more offers for sustainability and less waste Which measures can be implemented in concrete terms is what the next step is about" It is about taking the wishes and realities of life of the boys and girls seriously Due to the corona-related contact restrictions there have been no children's conferences in the past two years They are organised and conducted by the Department of Youth Ivan Mihalj is a deputy member of the integration council of the city of Bocholt spoke to him and would like to introduce him here When Ivan Mihalj starts talking about integration and acceptance He has been caring for his severely disabled daughter since the death of his wife Marina He has been a member of the Integration Council since 2009 At first he stood as a candidate on the European list then he was also active as an individual candidate in this period he is - as a deputy - again part of the European list "I notice that when I return to the "homeland" This came about when his parents swapped houses during the Balkan War and he "ended up" in Croatia anything was possible there during the war He was 32 years old when he came to Germany He had already gained his first experience as a student He first noticed the punctuality and accuracy and sometimes wondered "I was a guest at the Kolpinghaus and was totally surprised that a couple each had a lid for themselves at the counter One thing in particular is important for integration: language "I always recommend to anyone who comes to me from the former Yugoslavia to learn the language You have no chance without the language," Mihalj is sure "It is difficult for older people to learn the German language It is always important to make clear to yourself why you are coming to Germany When he visited his birthplace for the first time in twenty years "Ivan are you coming back?" The answer was clear: "NO and I'll tell you why: because of their common history they are no longer the people who used to be there all people who come to Germany must be accepted the people who have come to Germany should also accept the language but it is possible." The person with an international family history must also learn and understand German history This should also be a topic in school and subsequent education For people with an international family history Mihalj would like it to be easier for them to get housing Ivan Mihalj came to the Integration Council through Emanuele Mascolo "He asked me and in the end convinced me that things are democratic in Germany so to speak - I let the young people (he means Ivica Mazar in this case) take the lead He believes that the cooperation between the city council and the integration council could be improved but that it is currently on the right track he demands more rights and more participation Ivan Mihalj wants people with international family histories to be truly welcomed I show you how I am and how I live and you show me how you live and we find a way together," Mihalj knows how it can work and is sure that mutual exchange makes everyone richer "This is what the world must look like: In front of me is a person with worries I like to help and win friends with my help." from 7 pm at the Media Centre // Admission free It's not just Google Maps or OpenStreetView: the city of Bocholt operates its own geodata portal "Bocholt-Maps" which is available to the public and provides lots of interesting local information The administration is now presenting its digital map services to the public on Tuesday The event starts at 7 pm and admission is free Online map services such as Google Maps are playing an increasingly important role in the search for information on the Internet. The city of Bocholt also offers its citizens and service providers digital web and map services: the geodata portal Bocholt Maps. The Internet address https://maps.bocholt.de provides verified geodata including detailed information The diverse functions of the geodata portal will be demonstrated at the event thematic maps and the digital 3D city model which enables a virtual flight over Bocholt It will be shown how to search for specific information for example via the extensive database of points of interest (POI) The geoportal also contains all kinds of information for different population groups children and parents can find information on schools Senior citizens can find information on care facilities senior citizens' groups and activities for the elderly leisure activities and planning and construction projects is also available the determination of areas and coordinates as well as the possibility of downloading development plans Registration is possible at the VHS Bocholt-Rhede-Isselburg offices or via the website www.vhs-bocholt.de. The event is free of charge Event takes place in the auditorium of the municipal comprehensive school // Additional tickets can be purchased now To mark the 100th anniversary year of the city library Tamina Kallert will be presenting her latest volume of travel stories on Thursday 22 February Together with the Bocholt-Rhede-Isselburg adult education centre the city library invites all interested parties to this reading the event will take place in the auditorium of the municipal comprehensive school the presenter of the WDR travel magazine "Wunderschön" tells of heart-warming and bizarre encounters with people of experiences of nature and the peculiarities of different regions and that we can always set off and discover something new Her driving force is and remains her joie de vivre and optimism - which immediately infect the audience during her readings Tamina Kallert has been presenting the WDR travel magazine "Wunderschön" since 2004 and since 2016 also the city trips "2 für 300" she regularly leads wonderful travel concerts her book "Mit kleinem Gepäck" was published in 2018 The event will take place on 22 February at 7.30 pm, admission 7 pm, in the auditorium of the Städtische Gesamtschule (Rheinstraße 4, 46395 Bocholt). Due to the high demand, the organisers are offering an additional contingent of tickets. Tickets can now be purchased for 15 euros directly from the city library and at www.vhs-bocholt.de, at the VHS office in the further education centre The reading is supported by the Förderverein der Volkshochschule Bocholt-Rhede-Isselburg the Seitenblick bookshop and Stadtsparkasse Bocholt This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The Bocholt city bus can now also be used for journeys in the early morning and late evening: The journey times have been significantly extended This should benefit commuting citizens in particular StadtBus Bocholt GmbH is implementing one of the central demands of the city's mobility concept - to offer working people and schoolchildren a mobility alternative from Monday to Friday so that the S75 line (Sprinterbus) can be reached by city bus from all areas of the city The extension also means a big plus for working people who start work at 6 am There are also significant improvements for Saturdays: Buses will start an hour earlier from 6.30 am and will now run until 7 pm but is also a gain for leisure transport at the weekend the basic timetable frequency (30 or 60 minutes depending on the line C13 every 40/20 minutes) remains unchanged The additional personnel required for the transport service was realised by the contracted company WB Westfalen Bus GmbH despite the currently very tight situation on the labour market the changes mean around 8,500 additional timetable hours per year "The additional personnel required for this in the driving service could be realised by the commissioned company WB Westfalen Bus GmbH despite the currently very tight situation on the labour market," announces Stadt Bus Bocholt GmbH Westfalen Bus made "considerable efforts in advance to implement the final resolution passed by the Bocholt city council in February as quickly as possible contrary to the general trend of service cuts in public transport due to a shortage of drivers" Due to the extended journey times of the city and taxi buses the service offered by the call-and-collect taxi (AST) is limited as the previous rule still applies here: the AST always runs when the city and taxi buses are no longer running the service will be available from Monday to Friday from around 9.30 pm to 00.45 am on Saturdays from 7.30 pm to 00.45 am and on Sundays (unchanged) from 9.30 am to 00.45 am every hour after advance booking by telephone All information on journey times and routes can be found on the StadtBus Bocholt website. Further information on mobility in Bocholt and the mobility concept can be found in our topic portal Student exchange reactivated after 15 years // Reception by the city of Bocholt 14 pupils from the French twin town of Aurillac have now visited the Euregio-Gymnasium Bocholt with their two teachers the school partnership between the Lycée Emile Duclaux and the local school has been reactivated with this trip A group of pupils from the Euregio-Gymnasium in Bocholt and their teachers had already visited Aurillac four weeks ago The French group of students and their German hosts were welcomed in the staff room of the Euregio-Gymnasium by Deputy Mayor Kerstin Erkens Headmaster Jan-Bernd Lepping and teachers Frank Gassen and Michael Reitmeyer The deputy mayor introduced the guests to the European city of Bocholt with all its different facets She also reported on the history of the city open and attractive city in the countryside" She wished all participants in this German-French student exchange programme a wonderful time in Bocholt Her special thanks went to the organisers and the host families Headmaster Jan-Bernd Lepping reported in his welcome address how closely Bocholt is connected to France Napoleon was already a guest here in the years 1811-13 He skilfully traced Franco-German history right up to the present day the Euregio-Gymnasium will be celebrating its 50th anniversary He is therefore particularly pleased that the resumption of the school partnership between his school and the Lycée Emile Duclaux coincides with this anniversary year The programme for the French guests includes not only the everyday school visit but also a joint barbecue evening in the "Green Classroom" of the Euregio-Gymnasium There will also be a city tour of Bocholt and a guided tour of the LWL industrial museum Textilwerk Bocholt Excursions to Oberhausen and across the German-Dutch border to Dinxperlo round off the programme the group will return home to the French twin town by train The student exchange programme is funded by the "Europa-Scheck" initiative of the Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Information on this can be found at https://mbeim.nrw/europa-schecks. The city of Bocholt supports the exchange to strengthen civic relations with the twin towns Charming French mother-daughter comedy// Tuesday 8 August// 8 pm// Kinodrom// 6 euros // Culture pass possible// She has come to stay What happens when your mother wants to live with you... The resolute pensioner Jacqueline actually wants to move in with her friend But there is stress: the workman does not finish Jean does not want to part with things she has grown fond of and finally calls off the move At first she wants to stay with her son Nicolas he has other problems - his wife has left him Jacqueline is forced to live with her eldest daughter Carole and her son-in-law for the time being The film combines well-timed dialogue wit and misunderstandings into absurd humour Trailer and other special films The film series "KINO Bocholt - der besondere Film" has existed since 1977 as a cooperation between the Department of Education and Culture and the Kinodrom Bocholt The aim is to present unusual films - which would otherwise not be shown in Bocholt - to an interested audience of all ages at a reasonable price selected films are shown every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month John Davey from Friends of Bocholt spoke to members from the Rotary Club of Rossendale By InYourArea Community · 7 July 2023 TWIN TOWN: The Bocholt stone near Rawtenstall ELR station Our members were recently entertained and informed by a talk from John Davey John gave a short history of the twinning agreement many different people and organisations from both towns have visited both ways with long-lasting friendships often being formed The Friends of Bocholt was started in 1983 and any group or individual can join - at very modest cost - to take advantage of the cultural exchanges With a textile industry background - like Rawtenstall - Bocholt is very close to the Dutch border with several annual carnivals and festivals So what’s stopping you from getting involved Get all the latest news, updates, things to do and more from Rossendale, Lancashire's dedicated InYourArea feed LoadingDaily Email Updates {{contentTitle}} Local elections in the Lithuanian twin town of Akmene There is a new mayor in the Lithuanian twin town of Akmene the previous mayor Vitalijus Mitrofanovas was re-elected The election victory of the Lithuanian Social Democrats in Akmene secured them 15 seats in the local council Mayor Thomas Kerkhoff congratulated his Lithuanian counterpart on his re-election Local elections were held in Lithuania on 5 March 2023 According to the country's Central Election Commission 48.94 percent of eligible citizens participated This is the highest turnout in Lithuanian local elections in the last 20 years the incumbent mayor and Social Democrat Vitalijus Mitrofanovas won after the first round of voting and thus retains his office The Social Democrats thus have the majority with 15 seats The Lithuanian Farmers' and Greens' Union follows with five seats the Social Democrats led in the election with 18 per cent of all votes followed with 16 per cent of the votes cast They currently form the Lithuanian government the Lithuanian Peasants' and Greens' Union When clicking the language function, a connection with Google is established and your personal data is forwarded to Google! There will soon be new rental flats for young adults and students in Bocholt's Kubaai. Bocholt-based Thomas Duvenbeck Invest GmbH is planning a new building next to the Lernwerk, which will reconcile the history of the textile mill with requirements for modern living. Investor Thomas Duvenbeck (2nd from right), project manager Lena Hülscher (right) as well as (from left) Peter Tautz, managing director of Stadtquartiere Bocholt GmbH, kubaai project coordinator Udo Geidies, city planning officer Daniel Zöhler and mayor Thomas Kerkhoff. The building project is called "TOHUUS" and will provide modern one-bedroom living facilities, geared to the needs of students and young adults. "We are combining attractive living space in a good location with the feeling of being at home," says investor Thomas Duvenbeck. Together with a local architecture studio and property developer, 50 residential units are to be built, giving the historically shaped area even more character with urban living concepts, while meeting modern comfort and quality requirements at rental prices in line with the market, says the investor. "The project fits perfectly into the concept of our cultural quarter, both architecturally and in terms of its orientation towards young adults and students. This will make KuBAai even more attractive as a future cultural focal point of the city of Bocholt," says Mayor Thomas Kerkhoff. "Student housing is the perfect complement next to the Lernwerk," says city building officer Daniel Zöhler as well. "I am particularly pleased with the architectural harmony in the interplay with the Lernwerk and the great inner courtyard that will be created around the chimney," says Zöhler. The planned residential building is to be built on the rear construction site, which borders the Lernwerk to the north-east, directly next to the new hotel building that is also planned. The investor wants to develop the project according to the guiding principle "Simple. Better. Live. realise.