Bocholt, Belgium
Bocholt | |
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Bocholt Location in Belgium
show Location of Bocholt in Limburg | |
Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°35′E / 51.167°N 5.583°ECoordinates: 51°10′N 05°35′E / 51.167°N 5.583°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 |
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]
Besides the historical Bocholt centre, it also includes the parishes of Kaulille, 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.
- ^ "Martens brewery". www.martens.be. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
External links[]
- Media related to Bocholt, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
Categories:
- Municipalities of Limburg (Belgium)
- Belgian Limburg geography stubs