Bocholtz
Bocholtz
Bóches (Ripuarian) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
The church in Bocholtz as seen from the Orsbacherweg | |
| Coordinates: 50°49′09″N 6°00′21″E / 50.8193°N 6.0057°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Simpelveld |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.30 km2 (3.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,730 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6085 |
| Dialing code | 0475 |
Bocholtz (Dutch: [ˈbɔxɔlts]; Ripuarian: Bóches [ˈbʊχəs]) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Simpelveld, and lies about 7 km southwest of Kerkrade. Until 1982, it was a separate municipality.