City tour anno 1900
Bocholt city tour in 1900 with the quack doctor
With a twirled moustache and a bowler hat on his head, the Bocholt quack in a black frock coat welcomes his guests to Bocholt at the Europabrunnen fountain in front of the historic town hall. He is the Bocholt city guide and storyteller from around 1900.
Frank Telaar, alias the Bocholt Quack, takes participants on a 90-minute tour through Bocholt's history at the beginning of the 20th century. There are many interesting and interesting facts about the lives of Bocholt's citizens and the booming textile industry from this exciting era.
He talks about the doctor Dr Bönninghausen on Nordstraße and about the "restaurant Ellering" on Ravardistraße, where even back then people drank the odd beer, which once cost 24 pfennigs. Money had to be hard earned and there were considerable differences in the standard of living between the social classes.
The quack gives an entertaining and amusing account of everyday life and explains some of the history of urban buildings, squares and streets in Bocholt.
Due to the limited number of participants, prior registration is required for the Bocholt city tour anno 1900 with the quack.
Those interested can register at the Tourist-Info Bocholt, Nordstraße 14, Tel. 0 28 71 / 50 44 or by e-mail at info(at)tourist-info-bocholt(dot)de.
The participation fee is 9.50 euros per person.
Public dates in summer:
Sunday, 9 July 2023, 5 p.m.
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 6 p.m.
Friday, 1 September, 6 p.m.
