Bokel is a village and a former municipality in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2011, it is part of the municipality Beverstedt.

Bokel
Coat of arms of Bokel
Bokel in Beverstedt
Bokel is located in Germany
Bokel
Bokel
Bokel is located in Lower Saxony
Bokel
Bokel
Coordinates: 53°23′N 08°46′E / 53.383°N 8.767°E / 53.383; 8.767
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictCuxhaven
MunicipalityBeverstedt
Subdivisions5 Ortsteile
Area
 • Total20.96 km2 (8.09 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
 • Total2,511
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
27616
Dialling codes04748
Websitewww.beverstedt.de

Bokel belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen, established in 1180. In 1648 the Prince-Archbishopric was transformed into the Duchy of Bremen, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish Crown - interrupted by a Danish occupation (1712–1715) - and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. The Kingdom of Hanover incorporated the Duchy in a real union and the Ducal territory, including Bokel, became part of the new Stade Region, established in 1823.

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