City anniversary - 800 years of Bocholt
The city of Bocholt celebrated its 800th anniversary fora whole year, or 365 days to be precise.
800 years of Bocholt was a joint effort - all events and activities in the anniversary year were based on the ideas submitted by citizens. A total of 54 larger and smaller events, campaigns and projects took place in the anniversary year. A varied programme was created that had something for everyone. Art and culture were given just as much space as sport, history, faith and traditions.
The anniversary year was meant to be for everyone - and it was.
What remains is the feeling of togetherness and a different or more appreciative view of Bocholt - a city that has developed excellently and is able to show this.
It was a unique anniversary year with impressive highlights that will remain positive memories for a long time to come!
History
Year | |
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779 | First mention of a place "bohholz"/"buocholt" |
800 | Foundation of the "original parish" of St. Georg Bocholt |
1222 | Granting of the Münster town charter |
1415 - 1486 | New construction of St George's Church |
1550 | Start of cotton weaving |
1618 - 1624 | New construction of the historic town hall |
1635 - 1652 | Occupation by Hessian troops |
1803 - 1810 |
Capital of the Principality of Salm |
1852 | Start of industrialisation |
1861 | Foundation of the secondary school |
1878 | Connection to the railway network |
1923-1974 | The town of Bocholt becomes independent |
1945 | Destruction of the city centre |
1975 | Municipal reorganisation |
1982 | Establishment of the Mussum industrial estate |
1983 |
Completion of the Aasee |
1992 | University of Applied Sciences location |
2022 | 800 years of city law |