Bocholtz

Bocholtz
Bóches (Ripuarian)
Town
The church in Bocholtz as seen from the Orsbacherweg
Bocholtz
Location in the Netherlands
Bocholtz
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°49′09″N 6°00′21″E / 50.8193°N 6.0057°E / 50.8193; 6.0057
CountryNetherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Simpelveld
Area
  Total
9.30 km2 (3.59 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
3,730
  Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6085
Dialing code0475

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.