Bocholt ( German pronunciation: [ˈbɔxɔlt] ) is a city in the north-west of North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany , part of the district Borken . It is situated 4 km ( 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles) south of the border with the Netherlands . Suderwick is part of Bocholt and is situated at the border annex to Dinxperlo .
16-417: Bocholt may refer to: Bocholt, Germany , a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia Bocholt, Belgium , a municipality in the province of Limburg [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
32-442: A frequency response up to 7 kHz on VoIP / SIP phones and home gateways, using the G.722 wideband audio codec (dubbed High Definition Sound Performance (HDSP) by Gigaset). Eco Dect and Eco Dect Plus are power-saving technologies used by Gigaset. Energy savings of 60-80% are available using a combination of low-energy switched-mode power supply unit, reduction of transmission power by adjusting transmission power according to
48-422: A popular new shopping mall. The coat of arms shows a beech tree, which has been the symbol for the city since the 13th century. Bocholt translated into English roughly means "beechwood". [1] Bocholt is a designated bicycle city, and almost every citizen has one or more bikes, the bicycle network is vast and convenient. In the summer, foreign motorists need to take care because of the popularity of cycling in
64-728: A railway station. A second bike station in Bocholt went into operation in 2008. Bocholt is the last stop on a 25-minute 2-way-1-track train route starting in Wesel traveling north to Bocholt. From Wesel one can transfer to trains that travel south to Düsseldorf Airport , Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof or northwest to Emmerich am Rhein or Arnhem in the Netherlands. In 2021 a new railway line between Bocholt and Düsseldorf main station started. Since 1978 students from Bocholt have participated in an exchange program with students from Canton, Massachusetts . Bocholt
80-457: Is twinned with: Bocholt has friendly relations with: Gigaset Communications Gigaset AG , formerly known as Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices , is a German multinational corporation based in Bocholt , Germany. More active in the area of communications technology, it manufactures DECT telephones . On 5 April 2024, VTech Holdings Limited completed its acquisition of
96-555: Is the bicycle company ROSE Bikes . Local industries profit from cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) also located in Bocholt as well as with similar institutions in the region. Bocholt is also a regional centre for shopping in the West-Münsterland area and draws consumers from the neighbouring rural and small town areas of the Netherlands. The town features an attractive old town shopping area as well as
112-535: The 15th century the city flourished. The engraver Israhel van Meckenem lived and worked in the city. Between 1803 and 1810 Bocholt was the capital of the Principality of Salm . The Principality of Salm was governed by the prince of Salm-Salm and the prince of Salm-Kyrburg . During the Second World War the city survived generally unscathed until an Allied bombing raid on 22 March 1945 which destroyed most of
128-454: The average year there is about 750 mm (30") of precipitation, with June (78 mm; 3") and April (41 mm; 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 ") being the driest months. Bocholt was first written about in 779, when Charlemagne won a battle against the Saxons nearby. However the settlement was probably much older. Bishop Dietrich III von Isenburg from Münster gave Bocholt city rights in 1222. In
144-553: The city of Bocholt is the German border with the Netherlands . Bocholt borders the district of Wesel , in the administrative region of Düsseldorf , in the southwest. Bocholt is bordered in the north by the Dutch municipalities of Aalten and Winterswijk , in the east by the city of Rhede , in the south by the city of Hamminkeln , and in the west by the city of Isselburg . The climate in
160-503: The city, and even in winter, many people travel only by bike. Group cycling tours, called "Pättkestouren", are particularly popular in the spring. Between 2005 and 2006 the city of Bocholt won the ADFC and BUND title of "most bicycle-friendly city in Germany" in the category of cities under 100,000 inhabitants. Bocholt is the first city in Germany to have a guarded bike station at a Bustreff and not at
176-589: The city. The city was then captured by the British a week later on 28 March. The city was the site of the Stalag VI-F POW camp . In 1975 the former municipalities Barlo, Biemenhorst, Hemden, Holtwick, Liedern, Lowick, Mussum, Spork , Stenern and Suderwick were merged into Bocholt. Bocholt is a manufacturing town. It was centered on the textile industry for most of the 19th and 20th centuries. Today there are still several successful textile manufacturers in town, but
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#1732851995256192-618: The company. Gigaset Communications was established on 1 October 2008, when Arques Industries [ de ] , a private equity firm, acquired 80.2% equity interest in Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG (SHC) from Siemens AG for 45 million euros. Subsequently, the firm became controlled by the Goldin Group (>70%), being controlled by the Hong Kong businessman and entrepreneur Pan Sutong . Gigaset AG
208-426: The importance of the textile industry has greatly declined. The major employers today in Bocholt are Gigaset (Communications) and Mechanical Drives (formerly Flender) (Siemens) - a leading manufacturer of transmissions, especially for wind energy plants. Most of Bocholt's industries are smaller and manufacture highly specialized products. Some of them are international leaders in their particular fields - A Good example
224-399: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bocholt&oldid=1145205588 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bocholt, Germany The northern border of
240-637: The region of Bocholt and West Münsterland is temperate with distinct maritime influences, with very mild winters in comparison to other German regions because of the proximity to the ocean and the low elevation . Summers are moderately warm. The average temperature in January is 2.7 °C (37 °F) and in July 18.4 °C (65 °F). In the average year there are 12 days of snow cover, about 31 sunny days (high temperature of 25 °C; 77 °F or higher) and 6 hot days (30 °C; 86 °F or higher) on average. In
256-700: Was listed on the Prime Standard of Deutsche Börse and its shares were traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange ( ISIN : DE0005156004). In 2017, it had 930 employees, revenue of 293 million Euro and sales activities in approximately 70 countries. In January 2024 it was announced that Gigaset and its assets would be acquired by VTech; that transaction was completed three months later. Gigaset creates numerous products for home and small office use: Recent Gigaset and Gigaset pro cordless phones support Cat-iq 2.0 with HD Voice , allowing high-quality calls with
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