The Dutch Mining Museum is organizing the open-air performance '50 years of mine closure: resilient forward' on the evening of Saturday, December 21, 2024. This theatrical event uniquely brings the time of the mines, the mine closure and the period afterward back to life. It is also the kick-off of the Heerlen Heritage Year 2025.
The municipality of Heerlen has once again received a substantial government contribution from the Volkshuisvestingsfonds. Now more than 11.3 million euros. With this, the municipality can renovate and make 320 additional homes more sustainable. We will also use this contribution to convert vacant buildings into additional homes.
The Roman grave that was found at the end of November 2024 during the archaeological research on the Raadhuisplein in Heerlen is of a Roman soldier named Flaccus. The find from the year 0 is the most unique evidence of Roman habitation at this location. Never before have we found a Roman grave from this period with a name.
The municipality of Heerlen is going to tackle parking problems in the districts completely. We are making an analysis per district: how many reports are there, which reports are there and at what times does the nuisance occur? Then we will look for solutions together with the residents. We are implementing this new way of working during a pilot in GMS.
The municipality of Heerlen, housing corporations and tenants' organisations have jointly established the annual performance agreements for 2025. These agreements tie in seamlessly with the multi-year and regional performance agreements and contribute to Heerlen's ambitions in the areas of housing, sustainability and Health .
New rules to protect trees go into effect on December 4, 2024. This new ordinance and policies will replace the 2016 tree ordinance and provide stronger protection for trees and timber stands in Heerlen.
Archaeological research on the Raadhuisplein in Heerlen is in full swing. Never before have traces been found of a Roman grave, from the time of the first settlement in Heerlen, until today. The traces found go back to the year 0. This makes the find the oldest evidence of Roman habitation at this site.
To give the network cooperation Safety in and around schools (VIOS) Parkstad a new impetus, a congress is taking place today at the VISTA College in Heerlen. During the congress, a new covenant on school safety will be signed to ratify the intensified cooperation between the partners.
