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 Terschelling are open during the normal hours.
On Terschelling, 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 Terschelling are from 12:00 to 17:00.
Here you have the address and contact details:
Politie Terschelling
Longway 19
8881 CM Terschelling West
tel. +31 343-57 8844
https://www.politie.nl/mijn-buurt/politiebureaus/01/fryslan/terschelling.html
You indicate that you have lost or found something.
If you have lost something you can report this at the municipality Terschelling (https://www.terschelling.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) Terschelling, you can inquire the local municipality Terschelling. 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.
VVV Terschelling
Willem Barentszkade 19a
8881 BC Terschelling West
t. +31 562-443000
e. info@vvvterschelling.nl
There are many cafes where people can view important football matches. Among which:
- Dammesaan, Oosterburen 3, Midsland
Supermarkets on Terschelling. The opening times can be found on the websites.
Formerum 16
8894 KE, Terschelling
tel. +31 562 448 729
web. https://www.jumbo.com/winkels/jumbo-terschelling-formerum/
Spar Berghuis
Boomstraat 9
8881BS West Terschelling
tel. +31 562 442 373
web. https://www.sparspanjer.nl/
Oosterburen 2
8891 GC, Midsland
tel. +31 562 445 025
web. https://www.plus.nl/supermarkten/midsland
An overview of all gas bottle sales store can be found at:
- https://benegas.com/flessenzoeker/
- https://www.primagaz.nl/nl-nl/dealerlocator
Parts of the Boschplaat are from March to August closed due to nesting birds and resting seals.
Gemeente Terschelling
Burg. van Heusdenweg 10a
8881 EB West-Terschelling
tel. +31 562-446 244
e-mail. gemeente@terschelling.nl
web. https://www.terschelling.nl/
Wassalon van 't Leven
Westerdam 13, Midsland, Terschelling
tel. +31 562 448 093
web. https://www.wassalonvantleven.nl/
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 Terschelling 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 Terschelling that are open during the Christmas holiday.
You can find all information about local restaurants on Terschelling on: https://terschelling.org/en/food-and-beverages.php
For a list with information and opening hours of each restaurant on Terschelling, we refer to the websites: TheFork.nl and/or Eet.nu.
Terschelling 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 Terschelling throughout the year. Only professionals with a license may then fire off fireworks.
There are several firework-free zones / areas on Terschelling. Contrary to what some (national) media suggest, there is no general ban on fireworks for the entire island of Terschelling on 31 December.
Partly due to the low number of inhabitants, there is relatively little fireworks on Terschelling on 31 December each year.
No, carnival isn't celebrated on Terschelling .
If you want to get married on Terschelling, you should contact the municipality of Terschelling.
Via the municipality of Terschelling 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.terschelling.nl/
Parochie St. Brandanus
Brouwershoekweg 1, Midsland
https://kerkenopterschelling.nl
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