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Bocholt
Close to the Dutch border, the interface between Münsterland, the Ruhr region and the Lower Rhine, where there's always something going on - that's Bocholt. With its 216 km of cycle paths, the town is a paradise for cycling and has excellent connections to the Münsterland's 4,500 km network of cycle paths. The 100 Castles Route, the Flamingo Route and the Hohe Mark Nature Park Route are just some of the numerous cycle paths that lead all the way to the Netherlands.
Bocholt: worth living and seeing
Bocholt has plenty of sights to offer. The town's most beautiful building, the historic town hall, dates back to the Dutch Renaissance. The Catholic parish church of St George was built somewhat earlier, as a late Gothic hall building. The textile industry is typical of the region. At the Westphalian Industrial Museum - Textile Museum in Bocholt, you can gain an insight into this exciting industry. In Bocholt-Barlo, Diepenbrock Castle, an old knight's seat dating back to 1326, beckons.
You can experience plenty of greenery in the 69-hectare city forest with well-tended ponds and game reserves. And the 32-hectare Aasee lake, which is directly adjacent to the city centre, is ideal for jogging, walking, swimming or leisurely pedal boating in summer before the sunsets create a romantic atmosphere in the evening.
The perfect mix: experience and relax
Bocholt is also home to numerous events. There are concerts, festivals and exhibitions almost every weekend. One of the highlights of the year is the Bocholt funfair in autumn, which is one of the most popular folk festivals in Münsterland - for locals and visitors from the surrounding area.
A stroll through the pedestrian zone and the shopping centres "Shopping Arkaden" and "Mein Neutor" should not be missed during a visit. Anyone looking for regional products will find what they are looking for at the weekly market in the city centre. And if you're looking for something a little quieter, you can really unwind and relax in the Inselbad Bahia with its award-winning sauna area.
Let yourself be inspired
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Bocholt city forest© Münsterland e.V./Sebastian Lehrke
Which sights and activities should you definitely see or do in Bocholt? Our colleague Victoria tells you on the MünsterlandBlog. A little spoiler: The city forest is also on the list.
Listen in! Podcast "So oder So" | The textile factory in Bocholt
"SO OR SO - your Münsterland". This podcast from Germany's most beautiful region takes you on an acoustic discovery tour of the Bocholt textile factory. Like no other museum, it tells the textile history of Münsterland. Let Münsterland reporter Dennis Burk take you on an immersion into the industrial culture of times gone by. A variety of exhibitions can also be visited there. Curious? Take nine minutes and listen in:
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