News overview

  • Royal honors for Sylvia Schonewille and Willy Adema

    On Wednesday afternoon, December 17, 2025, Sylvia Schonewille-Vondenhoff and Willy Adema received a royal honor.

  • Heerlen further expands sustainability offensive

    The municipality of Heerlen is expanding its sustainability initiative to help even more households make their homes more energy efficient.

  • Heerlen Municipality and Buurtteams launch Senior Academy

    On December 10, 2025, the municipality of Heerlen and Buurtteams launched the Heerlen Senior Academy at the Schandelen community center.

  • Skatepark The Promise renovated

    Skatepark The Promise is open again. The indoor skatepark was closed for three weeks for renovations. The skatepark has been completely refurbished. All damage has been repaired. The entire top layer has been replaced with new birch wood. This makes the track feel like new again.
    New elements have also been added. Existing elements have been repainted. The park now looks fresh and new.

  • New counter for mining damage claims opens January 2, 2026

    Many residents of Heerlen have cracks or subsidence in their homes. This damage may be related to former mining activities.

  • Social Safety extended to Heerlen-Zuid

    The Social Safety approach was officially extended to Heerlen-Zuid yesterday. This approach tackles livability issues at the neighborhood level and behind closed doors in an integrated manner. We take decisive action against nuisance and crime, but also offer appropriate assistance where necessary.

  • Province supports Sittard-Avantis cycle route

    The Province of Limburg is granting a government subsidy of €1.2 million to the municipality of Heerlen for the construction of the Sittard-Avantis cycle route.

  • Roman cup excavated in Heerlen named Limburg's Top Find of 2025

    During Limburg Archaeology Day 2025 at the Limburgs Museum, the cup with the inscription FLAC was voted Limburg's Top Find! This unique find, excavated in 2024 on Raadhuisplein in Heerlen, was discovered in an early Roman grave near the intersection of two Roman roads.

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  • Messages about your neighborhood in your email

    Many decisions made by the government have a direct impact on your environment. What renovations do your neighbors want to have done to their homes? Can that tree on your street be cut down? Your municipality and other government organizations are required to publish this information (digitally). We call these announcements "Berichten over uw Buurt" (Messages about your neighborhood).

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