Bockenem (; Eastphalian: Bokeln) is a town in the district of Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany that was founded in 1154. It is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.
Surrounding villages
- Jerze
- Königsdahlum
- Bornum
- Mahlum
- Schlewecke
- Ortshausen
- Volkersheim
- Hary
- Störy
- Bönnien
- Werder
- Nette
- Upstedt
- Bültum
- GroÃÂ 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:
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, (1917âÂÂ1998), honorary citizen of the city in 1991 and founder of the company Meteor.
- Henriette Schrader-Breymann, (1827âÂÂ1899), 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. (1802âÂÂ1865) The centrally located Buchholzmarkt was named after him
- Ernst Deger (1809âÂÂ1885), significant church painter, especially in the Rhineland
- Johann Schwartzkopff, (1596âÂÂ1658), lawyer at the University of Helmstedt and from 1646 Chancellor in the Duchy of Braunschweig
- Johann Friedrich Weule, (1811âÂÂ1897), founder of the tower watch company J. F. Weule
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