New in Bocholt

Welcome to Bocholt - the city for everyone who appreciates a family-friendly environment with high recreational value.

With around 71,000 inhabitants, Bocholt is the largest city in the western Münsterland region. The proximity to the Netherlands and the Lower Rhine is also reflected in the mentality of the residents: open, sociable and self-confident. This is also reflected in the strong communities and the large number of clubs in which the people of Bocholt are active. So even newcomers have a good chance of quickly making new contacts and friendships.

Bocholt residents benefit from the good transport connections in all directions, and not only in their leisure activities. The small and medium-sized businesses located in the city can also cultivate their international relations in the best possible way. They shape the economic structure in the city and district. Large companies from the electrical, mechanical engineering and textile industries have their headquarters here. The university of applied sciences is a centre of attraction for numerous students, who can enrol here in international management or the rare subject of bionics.

The town centre reflects Bocholt's 800-year history - for example, in the central market square with the historic town hall built at the beginning of the 17th century and St. George's Church. Bocholt is the right place for everyone who appreciates a metropolitan infrastructure, but at the same time does not want to do without the cosy flair of a compact medium-sized town with high recreational value and family-friendly surroundings.

A city tour through Bocholt city centre for new residents

Are you new to Bocholt and would like to get to know your new home better? Our city tour for new residents offers you the perfect opportunity to get to know the most beautiful corners of Bocholt city centre and learn exciting facts about the history, culture and everyday life of your new home.

Get to know other new residents and make your first contacts. After the city tour, you are invited to enjoy a drink together at our evening market.

When? Thursday, 24 April 2025 at 5 pm

Where? The meeting point is on the market square directly in front of the historic town hall (Markt 1)

Duration? Approx. 1 to 1.5 hours; afterwards there is the opportunity to enjoy a drink together at the Feierabendmarkt

We would be delighted to welcome you. For better planning, please register in advance by 14 April 2025. The event is free of charge.

Click here to register.