Bocholt (German pronunciation: [ˈbɔxɔlt]) is a city in the north-west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, part of the district Borken.

Bocholt borders the district of Wesel, in the administrative region of Düsseldorf, in the southwest.

Bishop Dietrich III von Isenburg from Münster gave Bocholt city rights in 1222.

In 1975 the former municipalities Barlo, Biemenhorst, Hemden, Holtwick, Liedern, Lowick, Mussum, Spork, Stenern and Suderwick were merged into Bocholt.

The major employers today in Bocholt are Gigaset (Communications) and Mechanical Drives (formerly Flender) (Siemens) - a leading manufacturer of transmissions, especially for wind energy plants.

Local industries profit from cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) also located in Bocholt as well as with similar institutions in the region.

The coat of arms shows a beech tree, which has been the symbol for the city since the 13th century.

In the summer, foreign motorists need to take care because of the popularity of cycling in the city, and even in winter, many people travel only by bike.