City tour anno 1900....

With a twirled moustache and bowler hat, the Bocholt quack in the black frock coat welcomes his guests in 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 the city's buildings, squares and streets in Bocholt.

This tour is also ideal for school classes.

Price: 9.50 euros per person.

Meeting point: Europabrunnen in front of the historic town hall

Bookable: Tourist-Info Bocholt, info(at)tourist-info-bocholt(dot)de +49 (0)2871 5044

Individual private group tour on the desired date: Arrange appointments directly with the quack doctor Tel. 0176 56804155

Due to the limited number of participants, prior registration is required for the Bocholt city tour anno 1900 with the Quacksalber.
Participation at your own risk. The tour will not take place if there is an official storm warning.