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Bocholt

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Bocholt

Bocholt works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bree, 25km from Hoge Kempen National Park.

Bocholt is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 12,346, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bocholt sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bocholt to your route.

About Bocholt

St. Lawrence's Church (Dutch: Sint-Laurenskerk or Sint-Laurentiuskerk) is the parish church of Bocholt, Belgium, dedicated to Saint Lawrence.

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Where is Bocholt located?

Bocholt is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1734 latitude, 5.5799 longitude.

What is the population of Bocholt?

Bocholt has a population of approximately 12,346 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
12,346
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.1734, 5.5799

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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EuropeBelgiumFlandersTown

Worth the detour from Bocholt

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Thorn

The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.

18 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Hoge Kempen National Park

Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.

25 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Circuit Zolder

A Belgian circuit tragically linked to Gilles Villeneuve's death in 1982, with a rich history in Formula 1 and touring car racing.

30 km · about 35 min drive

museum

DAF Museum

Eindhoven museum charting Dutch truck maker DAF, from quirky Variomatic-transmission city cars to giant race trucks, displayed near the original 1928 workshop.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Vrijthof Maastricht

A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Toverland

Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Valkenburg Marl Caves

Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.

38 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Vaalserberg Drielandenpunt

The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Bocholt

  • 56 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 71 kmGileppe DamA 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bocholt.

Reppel

🇧🇪 Belgium

2 km awayPop. 1,091

Beek

🇧🇪 Belgium

3 km awayPop. 2,285

Bree

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 14,363

Kaulille

🇧🇪 Belgium

4 km awayPop. 4,570

Grote-Brogel

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 2,816

Ellikom

🇧🇪 Belgium

6 km awayPop. 1,183

Budel-Dorplein

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 1,540

Tongerlo

🇧🇪 Belgium

8 km awayPop. 1,249

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