Heerlen is a versatile city in South Limburg, primarily known for its many cultural events, such as Cultura Nova. Whether you wish to visit the city for this reason or for work, shopping, or relaxation, finding an inexpensive parking spot can be a challenge. This is also the case, for example, in Valkenburg in Limburg. Will you also be visiting this tourist hotspot on your journey through South Limburg? Read here where you can park cheaply and for free in Valkenburg. This blog will delve deeper into the question: where can you park in Heerlen?
How much does parking cost in Heerlen city centre?
When parking on the street in Heerlen city centre, you will need to pay approximately €1 per hour. The Maankwartier car park and the car park on the city centre side both charge €2.00 per hour. The other Q-Parks in Heerlen have a parking fee ranging between €2.40 and €3.00 per hour. This is no different in car parks in nearby towns. Read more about this, for example Parking in Sittard or Parking in Roermond.
Can you park for free in Heerlen?
In Heerlen city centre, you cannot park for free. However, are you planning a day out at the Heerlen Furniture Boulevard? There are plenty of free parking spaces right outside a large number of furniture stores. Despite the many free parking spaces, this is unfortunately a less attractive option if you intend to go to the city centre. The Heerlen Furniture Boulevard is a half-hour walk from the centre, and apart from a stopping train, there are no buses to the centre. Parking at the Tax Office in Heerlen is not possible, unless you are employed by the Tax Administration.
Cheap car parks in Heerlen
On the border of Nieuw Eyckholt and Looierstraat lies a large car park where you can park all day for just one euro in Heerlen. This car park is located a few hundred metres from ’t Loon shopping centre and about a 12-minute walk from the city centre. The site is situated along the N281 exit Heerlen-Centrum, making it easily accessible. There are plenty of parking spaces, so you are almost always guaranteed a spot.
Parking costs blue zone Heerlen
The blue zones are located in the Heerlen districts of Aarveld, Bekkerveld and Schaesbergerveld. You can park for free in the blue zones, but there are a few conditions. Firstly, you may park for a maximum of two hours in a blue zone. Secondly, you must always leave a parking disc in your car. If you want to park for longer in the blue zone, you can do so if you have applied for an exemption from the municipality. The blue zones apply until 6 PM on weekdays and Saturdays. On Thursdays, the blue zone applies until 9 PM due to the late-night shopping.
Parking garage costs in Heerlen
The costs of the other car parks in Heerlen can vary. As of 2024, these are the current hourly rates:
- Maanplein: €2.40
- Q-Park ’t Loon: €3.00
- Q-Park Teleparking: £3.00
- Q-Park Theatre Heerlen Parking: €3.00
- Q-Park Raadhuisparking: £3.00
- Q-Park Putgraaf: €3.00
- Q-Park De Klomp: €3.00
- Q-Park Corio Center: €3.00
Parking costs at Heerlen station
When travelling to or from Heerlen by public transport, the P+R car park at the station is a perfect place to park cheaply in Heerlen. The site is secured with barriers, accessible 24/7, and is located right next to the station. If you are a traveller, meaning you have an OV-chipkaart or an NS Business Card, there is a maximum daily rate of €4. Would you prefer to hire a car to explore Heerlen instead of travelling by public transport? Read more about renting a car in Heerlen here at Adrem Limburg.
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Near the centre of Heerlen, you can park for free every day after 6:00 PM and at the weekend in the tax office car park at Kloosterweg 22 in Heerlen.
Thanks for the update John!
Parking at the tax office is exclusively for staff. It is clearly indicated.
Great for the residents who are now in trouble because of this information. Their visiting guests will have to sit on the roof. Let them park for free outside your door.
Burggraafstraat is a favourite spot for people who park their cars there all day. Their own visitors, helpers, etc., can forget about it. As long as they've got their car parked there, and for free. At least you have something left of what the boss pays in travel expenses.
You can park for free on Diepenbrockstraat. At the end of this street, where Gouverneurstraat begins, there is also a (small) free car park. It can be busy during the day. A 10-minute walk to ‘t Loon.
Thank you for the good tip, Nicole!
I'm not getting a parking permit because I live in the centre, and the blue zones are semi-paid parking. What should I do now? I wanted to start working soon, but it's demotivating having to cycle in the rain and on slippery roads.
That's not such a good tip, as it's certainly not “free parking” there: Diepenbrockstraat has been a permit parking zone for a while now (you can also park there and pay for it; the payment machine is a few streets away, for clarity and convenience?!), and residents' permits are required to register visitors. Parking wardens patrol daily.
A parking permit is now in effect on Diepenbrockstraat.
Visitors of residents with a parking permit must even be registered. Parking wardens check this daily. The fine is around €70, that's expensive ‘free parking’! So just don't do it.
Nothing to shop for in Heerlen, but in other places where it's cheaper