Bockenem

Bockenem
Church of St. Pancratius in Bockenem.
Location of Bockenem within Hildesheim district
Bockenem
Bockenem
Coordinates: 52°00′42″N 10°07′55″E / 52.01167°N 10.13194°E / 52.01167; 10.13194
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHildesheim
Government
  Mayor (202126) Rainer Block (Ind.)
Area
  Total
109.96 km2 (42.46 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
9,553
  Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31167
Dialling codes05067
Vehicle registrationHI
Websitewww.bockenem.de

Bockenem (German pronunciation: [ˈbɔkənəm] ; 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.