Bocholtz
in Gemeente Simpelveld of Limburg, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.818 and 6.006 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 49' 5" and E 6° 0' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:43 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 8:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Netherlands in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Netherlands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Explore Bocholtz

Bocholtz in Gemeente Simpelveld (Limburg) with it's 4,340 inhabitants is located in Netherlands about 118 mi (or 189 km) south-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital.

Local time in Bocholtz is now 11:43 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Bocholtz, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Aachen-Merzbrück Airport in Germany in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km). The closest airport in Netherlands is Maastricht Aachen Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 13 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Aachen Cathedral in Germany at a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km). The closest in Netherlands is Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) in a distance of 95 mi (or 7 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aachen, UEbach-Palenberg, Gangelt, Selfkant and Waldfeucht. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 19th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Golden Tulip Parkstad Zuid Limburg

Address
2,6 mi
Roda J.C. Ring 59
6466 NH Kerkrade
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Le Moulin Du Roc

Address
4,9 mi
Avenue Eugene Leroy
24530 Brantome
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


B&B Kasteel Nijswiller

Address
2,2 mi
Kolmonderstraat 18
6286CE Wittem
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bilderberg Kasteel Vaalsbroek (Aachen region)

Address
3,5 mi
Vaalsbroek 1
6291 NH Vaals
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Van der Valk Hotel Heerlen

Address
5,5 mi
Terworm 10
6411 RV Heerlen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Campus Boardinghouse

Address
3,5 mi
Vaalserstr. 519
52074 Aachen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 14:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: 9:00 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 14:00 - 15:00)


WinselerHof

Address
3,8 mi
Tunnelweg 99
6372 XH Landgraaf
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel SnowWorld & Conference

Address
3,9 mi
Witte Wereld 1
6372 VG Landgraaf
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Van der Valk Hotel Kasteel Bloemendal (Aachen Region)

Address
3,2 mi
Bloemendalstraat 150
6291 CM Vaals
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fletcher Kasteelhotel Erenstein

Address
4,3 mi
Oud Erensteinerweg 6
6468 PC Kerkrade
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

120624 Simpelveld spoorwegovergangen

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 32:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Perryd Stokman

http://www.paypro.nl/producten/Cursus_Digitaal_Modelspoor_20/14163/34567 Op een regenachtige dag twee spoorweg-overgangen gefilmd rond het ZLSM-station van Simpelveld. Eerst aan de ...


Cabinerit ZLSM Railbus Simpelveld-Vetschau

Published: July 11, 2013
Length: 58:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Bert Van Munster

Ik was met rail bus een ritje gemaakt van Simpelveld naar Vetschau (D) en heb voorin gezeten om deze cabinerit te maken. Heb het in 3 delen gemaakt en is in deze video ermee samen gesteld....


20100612 Simpelveld 1441

Published: July 05, 2010
Length: 26:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kokerrok01

Impressies, de baanbus is naar Vetschau en de stoomtrein nogmaals naar Valkenburg heen en weer. Trekdraden, armseinen zijn weer in gebruik genomen, evenals de seinhuizen Post 1 en Post 2.


Wandelen/Spaziergang in Simpelveld

Published: January 28, 2013
Length: 01:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daniel Roy

Ein improvisierter NiederländischlehrGANG in Simpelveld, einem hübschen Dorf im Südosten der niederländischen Provinz Limburg. Nehmt es mir nicht übel, aber ich werde es wohl nicht mehr...


Dutch Railroad Crossing/ Level Crossing/ Spoorwegovergang Simpelveld

Published: October 19, 2014
Length: 54:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Menno van Beelen

De Railbus naar Simpelveld passeert de overweg op het ZLSM Depot The Railbus to Simpelveld pass the level crossing/ Railroad Crossing near the ZLSM Depot Der Schienenbus nach Simpelveld ...


ZLSM stoomtrein vertrekt uit Simpelveld

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 13:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrTrolleyharry

Stoomlok B1220 van de Zuid Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij vertrekt op 25 juli 2007 uit station Simpelveld naar Kerkrade. De ZLSM berijdt met stoomtreinen en een Railbus type VT98 van de...


Schienenbus van de ZLSM komt aan in Simpelveld

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 08:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrTrolleyharry

Op 25 juli 2007 arriveert ex DB Schienenbus VT98 in station Simpelveld komende uit Kerkrade. Hierbij heeft de trein een deel van de zgn. Miljoenenlijn bereden. Deze lijn kreeg de bijnaam vanwege...


ZLSM B1289 tussen Schin op Geul en Simpelveld.

Published: July 31, 2009
Length: 16:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bart394

Rit met ZLSM lok B1289 van Schin op Geul naar Simpelveld.


Treinen van de ZLSM in station Simpelveld

Published: April 14, 2013
Length: 44:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bert Van Munster

Hier een overzicht van een dagje in Simpelveld bij ZLSM.


ZLSM B1220 Binnenkomst te Simpelveld

Published: May 03, 2009
Length: 15:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amtrak88

U bent zojuist het voorsein gepasseerd en het hoofdsein komt al in zicht. Deze verteld u dat u veilig kunt doorrijden naar het station van Simpelveld. Aan de rechter zijde passeert u eerst...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Simpelveld

Simpelveld is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands. Simpelveld has a heritage railway station and is the homebase of the South Limburg Railway Compagny ZLSM . On one weekend in October there is a Day out with Thomas from the children's television series Thomas and Friends.

Located at 50.8333, 5.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)

Parkstad Limburg Stadion

The Parkstad Limburg Stadion is a football stadium in Kerkrade, completed in 2000. With a present day capacity of 19.979 seats, the stadium was officially opened on August 15, 2000 with a friendly between Roda JC and Real Zaragoza (2–2). It is the home stadium of football club Roda JC Kerkrade from the Netherlands. In 2005 the Parkstad Limburg Stadion was the hosting stadium for the opening match and the semi-finals of the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005.

Located at 50.8569, 6.00583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in the Netherlands, Sports venues in Limburg (Netherlands), Roda JC

Gemeentelijk Sportpark Kaalheide

The Gemeentelijk Sportpark Kaalheide is a stadium situated in Kerkrade, Netherlands. It is the former stadium of Roda JC, who since 2000 play in the Parkstad Limburg Stadion.

Located at 50.8609, 6.0387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct football venues in the Netherlands, Sports venues in Limburg (Netherlands), Roda JC, Kerkrade

Baneheide

Baneheide is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Simpelveld, and lies about 9 km southwest of Kerkrade. In 2001, Baneheide had 65 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.03 km² and contained 27 residences.

Located at 50.8167, 5.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)

Bocholtz

Bocholtz 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. In January 2007, Bocholtz had 5,573 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.76 km², and contained 1,810 residences.

Located at 50.8167, 6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Former municipalities of Limburg (Netherlands)

Holset, Netherlands

Holset is a small village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Vaals, about 2 km west of the town of Vaals itself. Holset is about 15 minutes by car from Aachen, just inside the Dutch border in South Limburg. Holset has about 120 inhabitants, a church, hotel, bed-and-breakfast, and pub.

Located at 50.7833, 6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Vaals

Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij

Valkenburg–KerkradeMiljoenenlijntje {{{TEXT_KARTE}}}Line length:29 kmTrack gauge:1,435 mm Legend x20px x20px to Maastricht x20px x20px Valkenburg x20px x20px Oud Valkenburg x20px x20px x20px x20px ProRail - ZLSM x20px x20px Schin op Geul x20px x20px x20px x20px Wijlré-Gulpen x20px x20px Eys x20px x20px Simpelveld x20px x20px x20px x20px Simpelveld depot x20px x20px Bocholtz x20px x20px Border NL-DE x20px x20px Vetschau x20px x20px to Aachen, not in use x20px x20px Spekholzerheide x20px x20px x20px x20px Kerkrade ZLSM x20px x20px ZLSM - ProRail x20px x20px Kerkrade Centrum x20px x20px to Landgraaf The Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij (South Limburg Steam Train Company) or ZLSM is a heritage railway operating in the south of the Netherlands.

Located at 50.8317, 5.97806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway lines in the Netherlands

Vijlen

Vijlen is a village in the South-East part of the Dutch province of Limburg. The village is constituted of a number of hamlets, among which Mamelis, Camerig, Harles and Cottessen. Including these hamlets, Vijlen has around 1,500 inhabitants (in 2005) and is part of the municipality of Vaals. Located at 200 meters above Normaal Amsterdams Peil, on top of the Vijlenerberg (Vijlener hill), it is the highest situated town in the Netherlands. The neo-gothic and Catholic St.

Located at 50.7897, 5.96306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands), Vaals

capture of the webcam Kerkrade › North: SnowWorld Landgraaf

Kerkrade › North: SnowWorld Landgraaf, Kerkrade (source)

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Bocholtz › East, Bocholtz (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bocholz, Bóches