Since the autumn of 2022, Heerlen has been doing everything in its power to combat energy poverty with a solidarity sustainability policy. So far, thousands of households have already made use of the municipality's many measures, from the white goods scheme to an emergency insulation budget. Now the municipality, in close cooperation with partners, is taking the next step.
After Heerlen residents were able to submit a theme for civic consultation from May 20 to June 3, they now have a chance to vote on their favorite theme. Six core themes have made it through the selection process. Heerlen citizens can vote for their favorite theme from June 24 through June 30.
In the 30-kilometer zone of Ganzeweide there is structural speeding. Together with the lack of visibility in certain places, this regularly leads to unsafe situations. Work on the redesign has started.
Heerlen is the proud host city of the Divosa Spring Congress, a leading event in the fields of care and assistance, work and income and social development, June 19-20, 2025. At the Divosa Spring Congress, hundreds of executives in the social domain gather to share knowledge and experience.
The Municipal Executive has adopted the Memorandum of Principles for the restructuring of Versiliënbosch. The intention is that (part of) the image-defining building blocks will be renovated and if that is not possible, at least (part of) their facades.
On June 15, 2024, on Composer's Day, Intro in Situ will introduce the City Composer of Heerlen. Angela de Weijer, who works under the name Miss Milivolt will from this period explore all areas and neighborhoods of the municipality of Heerlen, discover its history, meet people and perform compositions based on her findings.
The renovated Sint-Janscollege in Hoensbroek opens tomorrow. A multi-year project in which Stichting LVO and the Municipality of Heerlen have partnered and joined forces.
At the end of this summer, Heerlen will get a brand new mural thanks to Museum Murals, an initiative of The Mauritshuis and made possible by the participants of the Friends Lottery.
