Heritage Year

In 2025, Heerlen is dominated by its rich history and promising future. Heerlen is teeming with fascinating stories, large and small, linked to our history. We will put the spotlight on these in 2025. With a variety of events and activities, created and devised by young and old, the Year of Heritage will be celebrated.

What are we going to do? 

In neighborhoods and districts, with cultural institutions, associations and many enthusiastic Heerlen residents, together we realize a program for all Heerlen residents. From historical exhibitions to hip-hop events, from intimate neighborhood stories to cultural festivities.

Do you already have ideas that fit the Ergoed Year? Or do you have questions about what you can organize? 

Email your questions or ideas!

Heerlen 2025

2025 will be a special year in Heerlen. Heerlen is a city with a long, but above all rich history. Our Landsfort will exist 800 years and it will be just after the moment that 50 years ago the last coal was brought to the surface in the Oranje Nassaumijn. After the mine closure, many subcultures were created by new generations, from punk to hip-hop and later the gabber scene. All this is part of Heerlen's identity and heritage.

"Our heritage contributes to our identity. It is what and who we are," said Alderman for Culture and Heritage Jordy Clemens. "We need to show that heritage and tell about it, which is why we are dedicating 2025 to Heerlen's cultural heritage.