Bocholt, Belgium

Bocholt
Municipality
Bridge and lock on the Zuid-Willemsvaart in Lozen, Bocholt.
Bridge and lock on the Zuid-Willemsvaart in Lozen, Bocholt.
Flag of Bocholt
Flag
Coat of arms of Bocholt
Coat of arms
Location of Bocholt
Bocholt is located in Belgium
Bocholt
Bocholt
Location in Belgium
Location of Bocholt in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°35′E / 51.167°N 5.583°E / 51.167; 5.583
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Limburg
ArrondissementMaaseik
Government
 • MayorStijn Van Baelen (VIA)
 • Governing party/iesVIA (CD&V), Nieuwe Unie
Area
 • Total
59.29 km2 (22.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
13,085
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Postal codes
3950
NIS code
72003
Area codes089
Websitewww.bocholt.be

Bocholt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔxɔlt] ⓘ; Limburgish: Bóggetj [ˈboɣətʃ]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg.

Geography

Bocholt municipality is centered on Bocholt village. The municipality also includes the parishes of Kaulille, Reppel and Lozen.[2] On 1 January 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.[3]

Economy

The big brewery Martens brewery was established in 1758. It is however safe to assume that its expansion dates from after the company started to brew Pilsner beer, which has a longer shelf life. This happened in 1923. The relatively unknown Martens Brewery has the second highest production capacity in Belgium at 360 million litres per year.[4] It is known to produce beer for several large supermarkets chains like Aldi and Colruyt.

Sports

The town is home to Achilles Bocholt handball club.

History

The town is known for a historical event in 1910. In order to enlarge the village church, the church tower was lifted off its foudantion and moved 9,40 metres. The Italian conctracter Alberto Morglia and the American engineer Henry Weiss led the project between April and September 1910.

The Priory of Our Lady of Klaarland of the Trappistins moved to Bocholt in 1975.

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "ODIS". www.odis.be. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  3. ^ "ODIS". www.odis.be. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  4. ^ "Martens brewery". www.martens.be. Retrieved 2021-01-22.


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