Gemeente Valkenburg aan de Geul Email Format
Government AdministrationLimburg, Netherlands51-200 Employees
Gemeente Valkenburg aan de Geul is a local government administration based in Valkenburg, Limburg, the Netherlands. Established through the 1982 municipal reorganization, it merged the former municipalities Valkenburg-Houthem and Berg en Terblijt and adjusted neighboring borders; the municipality serves residents and local stakeholders within its jurisdiction. As a regional government entity, it oversees public services and local governance for its community, which includes tourism as a major activity in the area. The municipality operates in a southern Dutch context, serving a population in the vicinity of several tens of thousands and functioning as the administrative authority for the region surrounding Valkenburg aan de Geul. In recent context, Valkenburg aan de Geul is noted as a principal tourist draw in the region, attracting a substantial number of overnight stays and day visitors.