Free opening hours hospitality business part Heerlen center

We release the opening hours for wet catering establishments in part of the downtown area on the night of Friday to Saturday and the night of Saturday to Sunday. No closing hours will apply.
The area is Pancratiusplein, Geleenstraat 1, Bongerd 18 and Pancratiusstraat with the exception of terraces.

Approach

If the catering establishments do not comply with the conditions, we can exclude a catering establishment from further participation or the mayor will pass on instructions (e.g. no more visitors after 04:00). 

Description

The free opening hours apply to the Heerlen center area. The area is Pancratiusplein, Geleenstraat 1, Bongerd 18 and Pancratiusstraat with the exception of the terraces.

Terms

Conditions for releasing opening hours catering section Heerlen-Centrum are: 

  • Businesses are required to operate with active door policies starting at 03:00. This means supervision at the door.
  • It does not apply to the terraces of catering establishments. Terraces may be open during these nights until 03:00 at the latest.

Please note that a small number of 'wet catering establishments' outside the mentioned area but in Heerlen center are subject to a transitional right. New catering establishments cannot claim this.

Learn more

Framework memorandum on hospitality policy of Heerlen municipality

Extended Opening Hours Hospitality Industry

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