Welcome in Brunssum - Information for international visitors
Municipality information
Address: Lindeplein 1
Postal address: postbus 250, 6440 AG Brunssum
Phone: 0031(0)45-5278555
Fax: 0031(0)45-5259879
e-mail: gemeente@brunssum.nl
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 08.30 - 12.30 hrs.
Wednesday: 13.30 - 17.00 hrs.
Thursday: 17.00 - 19.00 hrs.
Historical and general overview
After the loss of the mining industry some forty years ago,
Brunssum adapted itself to changes as regarding infrastructure,
education, training, but above all mentality.
This is proved by the manufacturing industries and businesses that
established themselves in Brunssum after 1965. Enterprises that
also determine the look of an internationally oriented region.
At present Brunssum has nearly
30.000 inhabitants, not counting 2000 persons associated with the
Headquarters of the Allied Forces, JFC Headquarters
Brunssum. In the field of commerce, recreation,
education and health care, Brunssum has a regional function for
over 60.000 people.
Brunssum tourism
For a general overview of events planned in Brunssum, please
visit our special website.
Brunssum Heath
From a recreational point of view Brunssum enjoys international fame because of an area of over 2000 hectares of heathland and woodland. In summer walkers can enjoy views of herds of sheep and the winter season offers langlauf skiers opportunities to practise their sports. The little stream 'Rode Beek', flowing through the silver sand plain, derives its name from traces of iron ore.
Brunssum has a great number of clubs and associations (over 300). Many of them are active in the field of music, song, dance and folklore.
Parade Brunssum
The Parade is an international cultural
festival, celebrated by folklorists and tens of thousands
visitors from all over the world. During a whole week in the month
of July visitors can enjoy music, dance, colourful costumes and
traditional customs. The multi-coloroured and spectacular parade on
Sunday through the city centre is considered by many the apogee of
the festival. The Parade is held every leap year since the early
1950s. The next edition takes place in July 2012. For more
information visit the website of
the organisation.
Sports
Brunssum has a swimming pool, two large
sports halls, several sports parks for outdoor sports such as
football (soccer) and tennis. Other branches of sport are also
represented in the Brunssum community. For an overview please visit
the website of
Sportpunt Parkstad.
Public Golf Course
Brunssum offers one of the most
spectacular public golf courses of the Netherlands. Eighteen holes
in a hilly terrain, a challenge to golf devotees. In this nature
reserve, extending as far as the Schinveld woodland, walkers,
cyclists, joggers, riders and skiers can relax and enjoy their
leisure time. For more information visit the website of the
golf course.
Working group Art on the Street
In the city park, the shopping precinct and in housing estates, there are all in all over sixty works of art and monuments, varying from simple to sophisticated ones. Some enthusiasts see to it that they are well-kept and advise to the acquisition and placing of new works.
Ilse Frankenthal Stichting
Mrs Ilse Frankenthal descended from a
family of music editors in Leipzig. At the beginning of 1960 she
settled in Brunssum. She wholeheartedly advised and supported
artists of all sorts of schools. Her indispensable authentic love
of art stood her in good stead when organizing exhibitions of
artistic expression. Since her death, in 1987, her work has been
continued by friends, joined in a foundation. Every
second year this foundation awards a graphic art price to young
artists from the Meuse/Rhine Euregion. The jury is made up of
Dutch, Belgian and German artists.
British War Cemetery
The War Cemetery is co-located with the General Cemetery in Heufstraat near the junction with Merkelbeekerstraat in Brunssum. There are over 300 1939-1945 burials in this cemetery, they are made up entirely of soldiers of the British Army, of whom 1 remains unidentified. A special website to the British War Cemetery can be accessed here.
Public Library
Rumpenerstraat 147, 6443 CC, Brunssum, phone (045) 400 75 60, or info@bibliotheekbrunssum.nl
The reading room of the library is open to the general public, free of charge. For information on the opening hours, please consult the library website.
The registry office
Lindeplein 1, Brunssum
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 08.30 - 12.30 hrs.
Wednesday: 13.30 - 17.00 hrs.
Thursday: 17.00 - 19.00 hrs.
· Taking up
residence in Brunssum/ moving house within the city
Collect the appropriate form, fill it in and report to the office
not earlier than five days before and not later than five days
after the removal. Do not forget to take along identification
papers.
· Moving
from Brunssum
Report to the registry office in your
new place of residence.
·
Birth
Within three days after the day of childbirth the infant must be
registered. Do not forget to take along the marriage certificate-if
applicable-and identification papers.
Mind: suppose you live in Brunssum, but the child is born in a
hospital elsewhere, in that case it has to be registered at the
registry of that place of birth.
·
Marriage
The future spouses must register in their legal place of residence.
When they live in different places, they can opt for either place.
Both parties must produce a certificate of residence.
The marriage can take place as from the fourteenth day after the
registration.
If desired the marriage can take place elsewhere in the
Netherlands. The wish for that, however, has to be expressed to the
registry where the registration takes place.
·
Death
Notification of death has to occur in
the place where the deceased person lived. A doctor's certificate
of the deceased must be submitted and, if possible, his/her
marriage certificate.
·
Miscellanea
The registry is also competent for naturalization, change of name
certificates, driving licences, passports and matters regarding
compulsory education
Foto and DVD archive
All important data of Brunssum, going back to 1801, are set in order and made accessible. This is also the right place for information about construction permits and floor plans. Worth mentioning is the picture library with many unique photographs of Brunssum.
The picture library can be visited only on Friday from 10.00 - 12.00 hrs. You are advised to make an appointment. Phone Mr. Peter Perescis, 0031(0)45 527 85 71.