Bockenem

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
 * 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.

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.
 * 🇩🇪 Güntersberge, Germany
 * 🇵🇱 Zawadzkie, Poland
 * 🇬🇧 Thornbury, United Kingdom.

Personalities

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