Things to Do in Bocholt

A late-Gothic brick church from the 15th century with a tall spire, plain stone interior, and old wooden altarpiece.

🕐 Daily 09:00-18:00

💡 Go just before 12pm to hear the carillon play from the tower. The church is normally unlocked during the day.

Gothic hall church with a soaring spire, medieval altarpiece and carved choir stalls from the 15th century.

🕐 Mon–Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm

💡 Check the noticeboard for free organ recitals most Friday evenings in summer.

Modern and contemporary art focus, with rotating exhibitions of painting and sculpture in a purpose-built gallery space.

🕐 Tue–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat–Sun 11am–6pm, closed Mon

💡 Go on the first Sunday of the month for a free guided tour at 11am.

A museum inside a restored 19th-century textile factory, showing looms and spinning machines from the region's industrial past.

🕐 Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00

💡 Entry is €4, but free on the first Sunday of the month. The working loom demonstrations run at 11am and 2pm.

Local history exhibits including old trades, woodworking tools, and a reconstructed printer's workshop.

🕐 Tue–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat–Sun 11am–5pm, closed Mon

💡 The textile section upstairs shows Bocholt's once-thriving cloth industry—quiet on weekdays.

A contemporary art space in a former water tower, hosting rotating exhibitions of local and international artists.

🕐 Wed-Fri 14:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00

💡 Check the website before visiting – the gallery closes between exhibitions for about a week. No permanent collection.

A large landscaped park created for the 2001 state garden show, with flower beds, a lake, and walking paths along the Aa river.

🕐 Daily 07:00-20:00

💡 Bring a picnic and head to the wooden tower near the south entrance for a free view over the whole park.

Lake with a walking loop, birdlife, and open lawns for picnics; a quiet escape from town.

🕐 Dawn to dusk (park gates open year-round)

💡 Rent a pedal boat for €5 per hour from April to October at the boathouse.

A restored watermill from the 16th century on the Aa river, with a working wheel and a small garden area.

🕐 Exterior always accessible; mill interior only on event days

💡 The mill grinds flour on the first Saturday of the month (10am-1pm). Otherwise just the exterior is visible. Combine with a walk along the river path from Laga-Park.

Central cobbled square surrounded by old gabled houses and the Town Hall, hosts a weekly farmers' market.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Arrive just before 10am on Saturday to hear the carillon chime from the Town Hall tower.