Do you regularly find yourself in the municipality of Sittard-Geleen? For example, because you work in Sittard or because you enjoy going to the Geleen weekly market and buying delicious local specialities? Then it is, of course, handy to know where you can park cheaply or for free in Sittard in Geleen. In this blog, we'll focus on the places where you can park cheaply and for free in Geleen.
Waar kan ik gratis parkeren in Geleen?
Parking in Geleen at the Marktgarage is free for the first hour. After that, you'll only pay one euro per hour with a maximum daily rate of €5. The exception to this rule is on Saturdays. Additionally, you can park for free at the Lidl in Geleen. However, this car park is intended for customers of this supermarket.
A free car park can be found at the Glanerbrook swimming pool. This car park is a bit of a walk from the centre, but you can park for free here in Geleen. A second free car park is Giesekoul. In the blue zone areas, you can park for free in Geleen for two hours, just like in Heerlen's blue zones English Weert Right.
First two hours free parking
In the centre of Geleen, there are several places where you can park for free for the first two hours. You can park your car at Koningsplein (the lower section by Lidl), the Markt in front of the town hall, and the car park on Elisabethstraat. On these spots, you can park for free for the first two hours from Monday to Friday.
How does the first 2 hours of free parking work (in Geleen)?
If you want to park for free at Koningsplein, Markt or the car park on Elisabethstraat, how does payment work? You can pay for parking either immediately via a ticket from the machine or afterwards using a parking app. You can read how this works in detail below:
Pay at machine
If you want to park at one of the locations above, you can buy a ticket in advance from the machine, just like at the Car parks of Venlo. With this parking ticket, you can park for a maximum of 2 hours free of charge from Monday to Friday. If you wish to park for longer than two hours, you can indicate this at the parking meter. After the first two hours, the standard rate of €1.90 per hour applies. Payment can be made by debit card or cash.
Pay via the parking app
Nowadays, more and more people are using a parking app to pay for their parking. This is also possible at the aforementioned parking facilities. The great thing about the parking app is that you only have to pay afterwards, meaning you don't have to estimate in advance how long you'll be away. This allows you to stay in Geleen for as long as you wish. Would you like to take advantage of the first 2 hours of free parking at the Koningsplein, the Markt, or the car park on Elisabethstraat using this application? Then you can use the app as usual. Activate it immediately via the provider as soon as you have parked. The zone numbers are as follows:
- Koningsplein Car Park: 20770
- Market Car Park: 20780
- Elisabethstraat car park: 20790
Paid parking in Geleen Centre
Do you want to park your car on the street or in a public car park in Geleen? Then you'll pay an average of €1.90 per hour. The maximum daily rate for street parking has ceased to apply from 1 January 2021. In these locations, you can pay at a parking meter or online via a parking app. You can also park your car in the Albert Heijn car park on Rijksweg Zuid. Here you'll pay €2 per hour. Would you also like to know where you can park affordably in Roermond? Click here!
What car parks are there in Geleen?
When you want to park your car more safely or for longer in Geleen, car parks are a better option than on-street parking spaces. In Geleen, you will find the following well-known car parks:
- Elizabeth Street
- Martin Luther King Square
- King's Square
- Market
- Old Maastricht Road
You can park for free on Sundays and public holidays in these car parks.
