Bocholt, Belgium

Bocholt
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Bocholt Location in Belgium
Location of Bocholt in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°35′E / 51.167°N 5.583°E / 51.167; 5.583Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°35′E / 51.167°N 5.583°E / 51.167; 5.583
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Maaseik
Government
• Mayor	Jos Claessens
• Governing party/ies	Nieuwe Unie, SPa
Area
• Total	59.34 km2 (22.91 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
• Total	12,917
• Density	220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Postal codes	3950
Area codes	089
Website	www.bocholt.be

Bocholt is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Bocholt had a total population of 12,355. The total area is 59.34 km² which gives a population density of 208 inhabitants per km².

The Priory of Our Lady of Klaarland of the Trappistins is located in Bocholt. Martens brewery established in 1758 has the second highest production capacity in Belgium at 360 million liters per year.

References

External links

• Media related to Bocholt, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website - Available only in Dutch

Adjacent places of Bocholt, Belgium
	Neerpelt	Hamont-Achel, Cranendonck (NL-NB)	Weert (NL-LI)
			Kinrooi
		Bocholt
	Peer	Meeuwen-Gruitrode	Bree

Municipalities in the province of Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
Hasselt	As Beringen Diepenbeek Genk Gingelom Halen Ham Hasselt Herk-de-Stad Heusden-Zolder Leopoldsburg Lummen Nieuwerkerken Opglabbeek Sint-Truiden Tessenderlo Zonhoven Zutendaal
Maaseik	Bocholt Bree Dilsen-Stokkem Hamont-Achel Hechtel-Eksel Houthalen-Helchteren Kinrooi Lommel Maaseik Meeuwen-Gruitrode Neerpelt Overpelt Peer
Tongeren	Alken Bilzen Borgloon Heers Herstappe Hoeselt Kortessem Lanaken Maasmechelen Riemst Tongeren Voeren Wellen