The City of Heerlen and Woonpunt have agreed to renovate the Kasteelbuurt neighborhood. They want to make the neighborhood more attractive and better suited for the future.
The city of Heerlen is allowing restaurants and bars to stay open later during the Dutch national team’s late-night matches. This will allow fans to watch the games in cafés and on outdoor patios.
On May 7, the municipality of Heerlen, NS, Arriva, and the police jointly carried out a safety operation at and around Heerlen Station and along the rail lines between Heerlen, Maastricht, Sittard, and Roermond. The operation focused on surveillance of public transportation, the station area, and downtown Heerlen.
Today, the City of Heerlen and the Heerlen Entrepreneurs Fund Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding for the period 2026–2031. The Entrepreneurs Fund enables entrepreneurs to jointly invest in initiatives that contribute to a more attractive, safer, and more vibrant Heerlen.
Benjamin Pacbier (8), a fourth-grader, dreamed of having his own playground in the center of Heerlen. He had an idea and built a model of it at home using LEGO. He asked his father, creative entrepreneur Lars Pacbier, if he could build his idea. So Benjamin, together with his father, made his dream come true. That is quite remarkable at such a young age. That is why the youngest director from Heerlen received the Youth Award today from Mayor Wever and Alderman .
Due to the expected rain on May 5, the Freedom Meal has been moved to the PLT on Burgemeester van Grunsvenplein in Heerlen. You are warmly invited to join us for soup and vlaai in the foyer from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. You can still register until Tuesday, May 5, at 10:00 a.m.
On May 4, 2026, sixteen mayors from South Limburg will jointly deliver a special commemorative message. In a video, they will present a single message reflecting on the meaning of freedom, democracy, and responsibility: then, now, and in the future.
The former Aldi building on Kouvenderstraat is set to be repurposed. The municipality of Heerlen and BRIX have signed a letter of intent to this effect. The existing building will be demolished. It will be replaced by 16 apartments and 7 houses.
