Bockenem (; Eastphalian: ''Bokeln'') is a town in the district of Hildesheim,

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that was founded in 1154. It is located on the

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Surrounding villages

*Jerze *Königsdahlum *Bornum *Mahlum *Schlewecke *Ortshausen *Volkersheim *Hary *Störy *Bönnien *Werder *Nette *Upstedt *Bültum *Groß Ilde *Klein Ilde *Wohlenhausen

Sights

*The village of Störy was famous for having the largest museum of small cars in the world. The museum, however, was closed around 2005. *The nave of the Protestant Church in Bockenem was built in 1403, its baptismal font dates from 1703. *Another interesting church can be seen in the village of Nette. The romanesque tower has firing slits and may have been used as a fortification in times of war. The nave dates from 1731. Close to the church, several well-preserved half-timbered houses can be seen.

Local council (Stadtrat)

International relations

Bockenem is twinned with: *

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* Thornbury,

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. Meteor Gummiwerke is also located in Bockenem. Meteor is an automotive sealing company that supplies seals worldwide. Meteor is the largest factory in Bockenem employing over 1500 people.

Personalities

* Karl-Heinz Bädje, (1917-1998), honorary citizen of the city in 1991 and founder of the company Meteor. *

Henriette Schrader-Breymann Henriette may refer to: *Princess Henriette of France *Henriette of Cleves *Henriette Willemina Crommelin (1870-1957), Dutch labor leader and temperance reformer *Henriette Dibon (1902–1989), French poet and short story writer. *Henriette Hansen ...

, (1827-1899), pioneer of the kindergarten system in Germany and early women's rights activist. * Friedrich Buchholz, Mayor of the town of Bockenem from 1827 to 1865, also worked there as a lawyer. (1802-1865) The centrally located Buchholzmarkt was named after him * Ernst Deger (1809-1885), significant church painter, especially in the Rhineland * Johann Schwartzkopff, (1596-1658), lawyer at the University of Helmstedt and from 1646 Chancellor in the Duchy of Braunschweig * Johann Friedrich Weule, (1811-1897), founder of the tower watch company J. F. Weule

References

External links

Description of Bockenem by Thornbury Town CouncilOfficial site (In German)

{{Authority control Hildesheim (district) Members of the Hanseatic League