- Bocholtz
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bocholtz
mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 =
subdivision_type2 = Municipality
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population_as_of =1 January ,2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Town
population_total = 5573
population_density_km2 = 705
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2Bocholtz (coord|50|49|N|6|0|E|type:city(4435)) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of
Simpelveld , and lies about 7 km southwest ofKerkrade . Until 1982, it was a separate municipality.In januari 2007, Bocholtz had 5573 inhabitants.Municipality Simpelveld, ' [http://www.simpelveld.nl/index.php?simaction=content&mediumid=1&pagid=3&stukid=132#titel132] . ] The built-up area of the town was 0.76 km², and contained 1810 residences.Dutch bureau of Statistics (CBS), ' [http://www.cbs.nl] . ]
History
Bocholtz dates back to the Roman era. They have found a roman
villa in the Vlengendaal, a street of bocholtz, in 1911. A farmer plowing his land found a Romansarcophagus in October 2003.Castle De Bongard
This castle is from the
16th century .Hoeve Overhuizen
This is a fortified farm with roots dating back as far as the
13th century .Church
The church was built between 1869 and 1873 by architect
Pierre Cuypers . While expanding the church in 1953, they found the remains of a building from the late medieval period.References
External links
* [http://www.kuijsten.de/atlas/li/bocholtz.html Map of the municipality in 1868]
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