Waldböckelheim

Waldböckelheim is a municipality in the district of Bad Kreuznach in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.

Waldböckelheim
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Waldböckelheim within Bad Kreuznach district
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Coordinates: 49°49′04″N 7°43′02″E
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Bad Kreuznach
Municipal assoc.	Rüdesheim
Government
• Mayor (2019–24)	Helmut Schmidt[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	18.58 km2 (7.17 sq mi)
Elevation	195 m (640 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,165
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	55596
Dialling codes	06758
Vehicle registration	KH
Website	www.waldboeckelheim.de

Geography

Waldböckelheim is located north of the Nahe in the Rhenish Massif. Waldböckelheim is surrounded by three extinct volcanoes.

The Evangelical Church of Waldböckelheim

History

It was mentioned first on 10 February 824 Becchilenheim. The prefix Wald (forest) was prefixed in the 13th century to distinguish themselves from Gau-Bickelheim. In the castle Böckelheim was Emperor Henry IV prisoner of his son in December 1105. The office Bockelheim was formed together with the surrounding villages. After changing ownership several times, it belonged more than 300 years to the Electorate of the Palatinate.

Economy

In Waldböckelheim there are two kindergartens, one primary, a Regionale Schule and a voluntary fire brigade.