On Thursday, October 22, we will introduce Ella Kortis as the new city poet. We will do so during the open-mic event “UITBRAAK 8: Children’s Party.” Starting November 1, 2026, she will serve as Heerlen’s city poet for two years. She succeeds Louie Hamers and Yana Wings.
The design for Betaplein and Schelmenhofje in downtown Heerlen is complete. Both squares will feature more greenery and become pleasant places to sit. Schelmenhofje will be clearly linked to the Schelmentoren and Heerlen’s medieval history.
The Municipal Executive is proud to present a balanced budget for 2027 to the City Council. The total amount is €548.8 million. The budget allows for investments. The Municipal Executive continues to build a strong, socially oriented city while also making choices to keep the budget balanced in the coming years.
The old synagogue on Stationsstraat is set to have a new future. The municipality of Heerlen and the Weller housing authority are purchasing the building jointly. Weller is buying the residential complex, while the municipality is buying the synagogue and the retail space in front of it.
In April 2026, we conducted our first count of the number of people in Parkstad who are homeless or living on the streets. This is called an ETHOS-Light count. The municipality of Heerlen commissioned this count.
Roel Wever was officially sworn in for his second term as mayor of Heerlen. Governor Emile Roemer, the King’s Commissioner in Limburg, administered the oath on this occasion.
Mayor Roel Wever has extended the security risk zone in Heerlerheide-Passart and Vrieheide-De Stack until December 19. He did so after consulting with the police and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
