News overview

  • Heerlen tops RTL Nieuws’ Underworld Map again

    RTL Nieuws’ latest Underworld Map shows that Heerlen once again ranks first among municipalities most vulnerable to subversive crime. The Underworld Map has been published. This means that, just as it did four years ago, Heerlen ranks lowest among all municipalities in the Netherlands.

  • Princess Laurentien Unveils ‘Treasures of Heerlen’

    In the Netherlands, one in four children starts out with a language delay. This delay is often difficult to overcome later on. Reading aloud helps with language development. That is why all parents receive a free new storybook about the history of Heerlen during their first visit to the child health clinic.

  • Heerlen launches project on women and heritage

    The municipality of Heerlen has launched the European project Bridging HERitage. From March 10 to 12, eight European partners came to Heerlen for the first working visit. Together, they will work for two years to raise awareness of the role of women in European culture.

  • Circular Craft Center gives people and materials new opportunities

    Materials are given a second chance at the De Beitel business park. ROND. is the new Circular Craft Center of Parkstad and Heuvelland. The center opened on March 9. Here, people, knowledge, and materials come together for a circular economy.

  • Local energy company BronsGroen

    The municipality of Heerlen and Coöperatie Heerlen Duurzaam (Heerlen Sustainability Cooperative) have signed a declaration of principles. They express their ambition to set up a social energy company together. BronsGroen.

  • Redevelopment of Tarcisius site with second care community center

    The municipality of Heerlen and Wonen Limburg are joining forces to renovate the old Tarcisius primary school on Enniusstraat. MeanderGroep Zuid-Limburg is responsible for the Health. They have signed a letter of intent.

  • Already 5,000 Heerlen residents aged 65 and over are free members of the library

    In Heerlen, all residents aged 65 and older can become members of the library free of charge. Thanks to an arrangement between the municipality of Heerlen and SCHUNCK Library, we will be offering this free membership starting in 2023.

  • Certainty as a starting point

    Every resident of Heerlen deserves income security. A roof over their head, Health , and the opportunity to participate in society. A stable income is necessary for this.

  • We are also starting to make homes more sustainable in Eikenderveld

    The municipality of Heerlen is taking a new step in its sustainability offensive. In Vrieheide, work has begun on the white houses. Now the municipality is also starting a targeted neighborhood approach in Eikenderveld as part of the Heerlen Verduurzaamt (Heerlen Becomes Sustainable) project. This involves 300 homes.