Bockhorn, Lower Saxony

Bockhorn
Municipality
Flag of Bockhorn
Flag
Coat of arms of Bockhorn
Coat of arms
Location of Bockhorn within Friesland district
BockhornVarelZetelSandeSchortensJeverWilhelmshavenFriesland (district)WangerlandMinsener OogLower SaxonyWangeroogeLeer (district)AmmerlandAurich (district)Wittmund (district)WesermarschWittmund (district)
Location of Bockhorn
Bockhorn is located in Germany
Bockhorn
Bockhorn
Location within Germany
Bockhorn is located in Lower Saxony
Bockhorn
Bockhorn
Location within Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 53°24′N 8°1′E / 53.400°N 8.017°E / 53.400; 8.017
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictFriesland
Subdivisions13 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Thorsten Krettek[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
77.15 km2 (29.79 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
8,851
 • Density114.7/km2 (297.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26345
Dialling codes04453
Vehicle registrationFRI
Websitewww.bockhorn.de

Bockhorn (German pronunciation: [ˈbɔkhɔʁn]) is a municipality in the district of Friesland, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is approximately 15 km southwest of Wilhelmshaven, and 30 km northwest of Oldenburg.

Persons from Bockhorn

References

  1. ↑ "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Tabelle EVAS 12411, Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2024" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
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