Bocholtz
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| Country | Netherlands |
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| Province |  Limburg |
| Municipality |  Simpelveld |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| - Total | 5,573 |
| - Density | 705/km² (1,825.9/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Bocholtz () is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Simpelveld, and lies about 7 km southwest of Kerkrade. Until 1982, it was a separate municipality.
In januari 2007, Bocholtz had 5573 inhabitants.[1] The built-up area of the town was 0.76 km², and contained 1810 residences.[2]
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[edit] History
The history of Bocholtz goes back to the Roman era. They have found a roman villa in the Vlengendaal, a street of bocholtz, in 1911. Next to that a farmer, while ploughing his land, found a Roman sarcophagus in October 2003.
[edit] Castle De Bongard
This castle is from the 16th century.
[edit] Hoeve Overhuizen
Large fortified farm with roots dating back as far as the 13th century.
[edit] Church
The church was built from 1869 until 1873 by architect Pierre Cuypers. While expanding the church in 1953 they found the remains of a building from the late medieval period.
