# Bockum-Hövel

> human settlement in Germany

**Wikidata**: [Q19835573](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19835573)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bockum-hovel

## Summary
Bockum-Hövel is a human settlement located in Germany. It is formally classified as a *city* and is part of the city of Hamm in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Historically an independent city, it became a district (*Ortsteil*) of Hamm following a reorganization on December 31, 1974.

## Key Facts
- **Instance of:** Bockum-Hövel is an instance of a city (historically) and an *Ortsteil* (district/suburb).
- **Country:** Located in Germany.
- **Administrative Location:** Located within the city of Hamm; historically part of the Lüdinghausen District.
- **Geographic Coordinates:** Latitude: 51.69722222, Longitude: 7.74833333.
- **Postal Code:** 59075.
- **Local Dialing Code:** 02381.
- **Time Zone:** Observes Central European Time (UTC+01:00) and Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00).
- **Historical Status Change:** Its status as an independent city ended on December 31, 1974.
- **VIAF ID:** 248985045.
- **Who's on First ID:** 1125841759.
- **Sitelink Count:** Has sitelinks from 1 Wikipedia language edition (German).
- **Wikidata Description:** "human settlement in Germany".
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/11b7fhnfnc.

## FAQs
**What is Bockum-Hövel?**
Bockum-Hövel is a district and former independent city that is now part of the larger city of Hamm in western Germany. It is classified as a human settlement.

**Where is Bockum-Hövel located?**
It is situated in Germany, within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its precise geographic coordinates are 51.69722222 latitude and 7.74833333 longitude.

**What is Bockum-Hövel's administrative status?**
Bockum-Hövel lost its status as an independent city at the end of 1974 and is now officially a district (*Ortsteil*) within the city of Hamm.

## Why It Matters
Bockum-Hövel is significant as an example of municipal reorganization in post-war Germany, illustrating how smaller independent cities were integrated into larger urban centers to improve administrative efficiency and regional planning. Its transition from city to district reflects broader trends in German local government reform during the 1970s. As a settlement with a distinct historical identity, it contributes to the cultural and social fabric of the modern city of Hamm.

## Notable For
- Its historical status change from an independent city to a district of Hamm on a specific date (December 31, 1974).
- Being a defined settlement with a unique set of identifiers across major knowledge bases (VIAF, Who's on First).

## Body
### Classification and Status
Bockum-Hövel is primarily classified as a human settlement. Its key administrative classification is as a *city*, a status it held until a specific endpoint. The qualifier for this classification notes that its status as the city of "Bockum-Hövel" ended on December 31, 1974. Since that date, it has been an *Ortsteil*, or district, of Hamm.

### Geographic Location
Bockum-Hövel is located in Germany. It is administratively located within the city of Hamm, a fact sourced from the German Wikipedia. Historically, it was part of the Lüdinghausen District. Its precise location is defined by the coordinates 51.69722222 (latitude) and 7.74833333 (longitude).

### Administrative Identifiers
The settlement has several standard administrative identifiers:
- **Postal Code:** 59075
- **Local Dialing Code:** 02381

### Temporal Data
Bockum-Hövel observes Central European Time (CET), which is UTC+01:00 as standard time, and Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is UTC+02:00 for daylight saving time.

### External Identifiers
Bockum-Hövel is recorded in numerous external databases, which facilitates its unambiguous identification across library, archival, and geographic systems.
- **VIAF ID:** 248985045 (Virtual International Authority File)
- **Who's on First ID:** 1125841759 (A geographic registry)
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/11b7fhnfnc

### Representation in Knowledge Bases
The entity has a presence on several knowledge platforms.
- **Wikipedia:** It has a Wikipedia article primarily in German (`de`), from which several facts are sourced.
- **Wikidata:** Its Wikidata description is "human settlement in Germany".
- **Sitelinks:** It has sitelinks from 1 Wikipedia language edition.
- **Main Category:** The primary topic category on Wikipedia is `Category:Bockum-Hövel`.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File