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A special day: March 4, 1424. It was the day that Hilversum became an independent village. Huzzah! We owe it to Jan van Beieren. But who was he?

The Hilversum city council invites you to attend the memorial meeting for the victims of the Second World War, war situations and peacekeeping operations.

From July 1, 2024, the paid parking area will be gradually expanded. There will be paid parking in all areas up to and including the outer ring.

The municipality of Hilversum has decided to continue and expand its approach to energy poverty in 2024 and 2025. The aim of the local approach to energy poverty is to structurally reduce the energy bills of residents. During this period we want to support 2000 residents. With the 1200 households that have already been reached, the total will be 3200 households.

The mayor and aldermen of the municipality of Hilversum has taken note of the decision of councilor Karin Walters to step down as director of our municipality.

Last night the awards ceremony for the 2023 Hilversum sports election took place in the Citizens' Hall of the Town Hall. Prizes were awarded in the categories unique athlete, sportswoman, sportsman, sports team and sports talent of the year 2023. In addition, it was announced who would receive the Rinus Schaap Prize (sheep with five legs) as Hilversum sports volunteer of the year.

In the run-up to the sports election, we are looking ahead and taking a tour of a number of nominees. Below you will find out more about sportsman Guus Vonck (petanque): 'Petanque is more than just 'throwing a ball!'. Together with Yoram Vriezen (athletics), he has been nominated for Hilversum's sportsman of the year 2023.

There will be a maximum daily rate for parking visitors of residents with a visitor permit.

On Thursday evening, March 14, who, oh who, can call themselves a Hilversum sportsman, sportswoman, sports team, sports talent, unique athlete and sports volunteer of the past year? “A personal challenge now is to run a marathon in every city of the alphabet,” says Agnes.