Bockum

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Coordinates: 51°20′00″N 6°34′00″E / 51.333333, 6.566667

Bockum
Coat of arms	Location

Administration
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Düsseldorf
District	Krefeld
Basic statistics
Elevation	35 m (115 ft)
Population	28,000
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	KR
Postal code	47800
Area code	02151

Bockum is a north eastern district of Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With its large parks, its advantageous location and high housing comfort, it is one of the most favoured residential areas in the city.The center of Bockum is marked by the old gothic church St. Gertrudis. In addition, the zoo, the Stadtwald, the Grotenburgstadion and a large swimming facility offer diverse recreational opportunities. The living costs lie in the upper third, with mostly single occupancy housing; the population is considered mostly conservative.