Q: Are the shops on Vlieland opened on Sundays?

On Vlieland , shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, but not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity. The standard opening hours on public holidays and shopping Sundays on Vlieland are from 12:00 to 17:00.

Question 1

Are the shops on Vlieland opened on Sundays?

Accepted Answer

On Vlieland, shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, but not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity. The standard opening hours on public holidays and shopping Sundays on Vlieland are from 12:00 to 17:00.

Question 2

Is there a public laundry on Vlieland?

Accepted Answer

At the marina you can wash and dry for a few euros! Info: https://vlieland.org/en/marina/157/port-of-call-vlieland.html

Question 3

Has Vlieland a Catholic church where services are still held?

Accepted Answer

Nicolaaskerk Kerkplein 7, Vlieland web. https://heiligejacobusparochie.nl/

Question 4

Is carnival celebrated on Vlieland?

Accepted Answer

No, carnival isn't celebrated on Vlieland .

Question 5

We would like to get married on Vlieland. How can we arrange this?

Accepted Answer

If you want to get married on Vlieland, you should contact the municipality of Vlieland. Via the municipality of Vlieland you will get all the necessary information to prepare the wedding properly. Information on the timing, cost, wedding venues and wedding calendar where you can see whether a particular date is still available. You can find the contact information on the following website: https://www.vlieland.nl/

Question 6

Are the shops on Vlieland open on November 11?

Accepted Answer

November 11 is in many countries, including Belgium, a public holiday in memory of the First World War. However, in the Netherlands is November 11 a normal day. Therefore all shops on Vlieland are open during the normal hours.

Question 7

Lost object on Vlieland

Accepted Answer

You indicate that you have lost or found something. If you have lost something you can report this at the municipality Vlieland (https://www.vlieland.nl/). Not the police. Is it an object which has been stolen from you? Then you should indeed do report to the police. Sometimes you also need to go to the police when it comes to a lost identity document. Lost something? If you have an lost an object in (the region of) Vlieland, you can inquire the local municipality Vlieland. Perhaps your item is already found. You can declare an lost object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also come to the town hall. After declaration of loss and showing your ID, you can retake your possession immediately. Anything? Do you have found an object (in this region), then it is your duty to do your best to give it back to the owner. If you know who the owner is, you can do this yourself. Do you not know who the owner is? You report the the item to the local municipality. You can declare an found object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also always come to the town hall.

Question 8

Can you light fireworks on Vlieland on New Year’s Eve?

Accepted Answer

Around New Year’s Eve, a lot of fireworks are being lighted by individuals. Vlieland allows consumers to light fireworks from 6 pm on December 31st, until 2 am on January 1st. On other days, consumer fireworks are prohibited on Vlieland throughout the year. Only professionals with a license may then fire off fireworks.

Firework-free zone

There are several firework-free zones / areas on Vlieland. Contrary to what some (national) media suggest, there is no general ban on fireworks for the entire island of Vlieland on 31 December. Partly due to the low number of inhabitants, there is relatively little fireworks on Vlieland on 31 December each year.

Question 9

What is the address and telephone number of the Tourism Office of Vlieland?

Accepted Answer

VVV Vlieland Havenweg 10 8899 BG Vlieland tel. +31 562-451111 email: info@vlieland.net

Question 10

We are soon on holiday on Vlieland. Where can I exchange, fill, rent or buy (camping) gas bottles?

Accepted Answer

An overview of all gas bottle sales store can be found at: - https://benegas.com/flessenzoeker/ - https://www.primagaz.nl/nl-nl/dealerlocator

Question 11

Where is the police station of Vlieland?

Accepted Answer

Here you have the address and contact details: Politie Vlieland Lutinelaan 5 8899 BD Vlieland tel. +31 343-57 8844 https://www.politie.nl/mijn-buurt/politiebureaus/01/fryslan/vlieland.html

Question 12

We’re going on holiday to Vlieland soon and would like to book a taxi when the time comes. Do you have a phone number for us?

Accepted Answer

Since May 2024, there is no longer a taxi service on Vlieland. For travelling to and from your accommodation, you can now use the Arriva public bus service. Got lots of luggage? No worries! Luggage transport on the island is provided by Bagagevervoer Vlieland. You can find more information on their website: https://bagagevervoervlieland.nl/.

Question 13

What are the addresses and contact details of the Municipality Vlieland?

Accepted Answer

Gemeente Vlieland Dorpsstraat 127 8899 AE Vlieland tel: +31 562-452700 e-mail. info@vlieland.nl web. https://www.vlieland.nl/

Question 14

We spend Christmas and New Year's Eve on Vlieland. Are the shops, museums, attractions and restaurants on Vlieland open on Christmas Eve (24 Dec.), Christmas Day (25 Dec.), New Year's Eve (31 Dec.) and New Year's Day (1 Jan.)?

Accepted Answer

Most shops, attractions and museums are closed on Christmas Day (25 Dec.) and on New Year's Day (1 Jan.). On other Christmas vacation days they are open during regular opening hours (which can be found on the individual websites). Most restaurants on Vlieland are open on Christmas Eve (24 Dec.) and Christmas Day (25 Dec.) but a reservation is often necessary. Several restaurants are also open on New Year's Eve (31 Dec.) and New Year's Day (1 Jan.), but some of them are closed. Unfortunately, we do not have a list of restaurants on Vlieland that are open during the Christmas holiday. You can find all information about local restaurants on Vlieland on: https://vlieland.org/en/food-and-beverages.php For a list with information and opening hours of each restaurant on Vlieland, we refer to the websites: TheFork.nl and/or Eet.nu.

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