Amersfoort's municipal leaders engage with residents and initiatives this week
From election vote counting to community consultations, Amersfoort's mayor and aldermen are actively participating in local events this week. Residents can engage on topics like sustainability, health, and cultural integration, with opportunities to share ideas and celebrate community milestones.
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Key Figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 19 | 12:00 PM | Visit to municipal election vote counting | Sporthal Zielhorst, Amersfoort | Mayor Lucas Bolsius |
| Thursday, March 19 | 2:00 PM | Consultation hour for Hoogland residents | Dorpshuis De Neng, Hoogland | Alderwoman Micheline Paffen-Zeenni |
| Friday, March 20 | 10:00 AM | Appelweg commemoration | Monument Appelweg, Amersfoort | Alderman Rutger Dijksterhuis |
| Friday, March 20 | 11:00 AM | Jury assessment for Smoke-Free Generation student assignment | ROC Midden Nederland, Amersfoort | Alderwoman Micheline Paffen-Zeenni |
| Friday, March 20 | 7:00 PM | Opening of 'Living the Glass Age' exhibition | Eemklooster, Amersfoort | Alderman Tyas Bijlholt |
| Saturday, March 21 | 3:00 PM | 10th anniversary of Woonproject Grasboom Amersfoort | Woonproject Grasboom, Amersfoort | Alderwoman Micheline Paffen-Zeenni |
| Monday, March 23 | 3:30 PM | Opening of sharing station in Liendert during Circular Economy Week | Garagebox Liendert, Amersfoort | Alderwoman Nadya Aboyaakoub-Akkouh |
| Monday, March 23 | 7:00 PM | Opening speech on energy poverty for homeowners' associations | Het Element, Amersfoort | Alderwoman Nadya Aboyaakoub-Akkouh |
| Wednesday, March 25 | 5:30 PM | NEOS Conference on Arts Education and launch of new website | Observant, Amersfoort | Alderman Tyas Bijlholt |
| Thursday, March 26 | 2:00 PM | Consultation hour for Nieuwland district residents | Wijkboerderij Nieuwland, Amersfoort | Alderwoman Micheline Paffen-Zeenni |
| Thursday, March 26 | 5:30 PM | Dinner meeting on employment guidance for asylum seekers | Van der Valk Hotel Amersfoort A1 | Alderwoman Nadya Aboyaakoub-Akkouh |
| Friday, March 27 | 11:45 AM | Certificate presentation to mothers from Raising Children in Two Cultures training | Apostolisch Genootschap, Amersfoort | Alderwoman Micheline Paffen-Zeenni |
| Saturday, March 28 | 1:00 PM | Welcome event for new Amersfoort residents | Stadhuis Amersfoort | Municipal executive members |
The municipal executive of Amersfoort, consisting of the mayor and aldermen, plays a key role in local governance by engaging with residents, supporting community initiatives, and representing the city at official events. Their activities reflect the municipality's commitment to fostering civic participation, sustainability, and social cohesion.
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Activities calendar of the municipal executive, mayor and aldermen until Sunday, March 29, 2026
Every week, the municipality announces the activities of the municipal executive (mayor and aldermen) for that week. See the overview.
Thursday, March 19
12:00 PM
Mayor Lucas Bolsius will visit the vote counting for the municipal elections.
Location: Sporthal Zielhorst, Trompetstraat 3, Amersfoort.
2:00 PM
(Village) Alderwoman Micheline Paffen-Zeenni will hold a consultation hour for residents of Hoogland. You can ask questions and share ideas about Hoogland.
Location: Dorpshuis De Neng, Engweg 7, Hoogland.
Friday, March 20
10:00 AM
Alderman Rutger Dijksterhuis will attend the Appelweg commemoration.
Location: Monument Appelweg, Amersfoort.
11:00 AM
Alderwoman Micheline Paffen-Zeenni will join the jury to assess a student assignment as part of the Smoke-Free Generation initiative. The Smoke-Free Generation contacted the Creative College of ROC Midden Nederland, where creative and media students are trained. During the LEF campaign week, two study years will work on a creative assignment related to smoking and vaping. This assignment will be judged by the jury.
Location: ROC Midden Nederland, Disketteweg 2-4, Amersfoort.
7:00 PM
Alderman Tyas Bijlholt will open the exhibition Living the Glass Age.
Location: Eemklooster, Daam Fockemalaan 22, Amersfoort.
Saturday, March 21
3:00 PM
Alderwoman Micheline Paffen-Zeenni will attend the 10th anniversary of Woonproject Grasboom Amersfoort, a housing facility for young adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Location: Woonproject Grasboom Amersfoort, Wiekslag 218, Amersfoort.
5:30 PM
Mayor Lucas Bolsius will attend the Night of Military Music.
Location: Nationaal Militair Museum, Verlengde Paltzerweg 1, Soesterberg.
Sunday, March 22
12:30 PM
Mayor Lucas Bolsius will attend the official opening of the sporty Hearth of Health lounge. This lounge creates a space where businesses, knowledge institutions, and governments can meet and collaborate on the ecosystems that define Utrecht, Heart of Health: the healthy human, the healthy living environment, and the healthy society.
Location: FC Utrecht, Utrecht.
Monday, March 23
3:30 PM
Alderwoman Nadya Aboyaakoub-Akkouh will open the sharing station in Liendert during the Circular Economy Week. A sharing station is a place (usually a cabinet) in your neighborhood where you can borrow useful items for a small fee, such as a drill, (garden) tools, or a sewing machine.
Location: Garagebox Liendert, Valkenhorst 3, Amersfoort.
7:00 PM
Alderwoman Nadya Aboyaakoub-Akkouh will give the opening speech on energy poverty during the sustainability meeting for VvEs (homeowners' associations).
Location: Het Element, Kaliumweg 2, Amersfoort.
Wednesday, March 25
5:30 PM
Alderman Tyas Bijlholt will speak at the NEOS Conference on Arts Education and launch the new website.
Location: Observant, Stadhuisplein 7, Amersfoort.
8:00 PM
Mayor Lucas Bolsius will present the Smartsieraad award.
Location: Sint Joriskerk, Hof 1, Amersfoort.
Thursday, March 26
2:00 PM
District Alderwoman Micheline Paffen-Zeenni will hold a consultation hour for residents of the Nieuwland district. You can ask questions and share ideas about the Nieuwland district.
Location: Wijkboerderij Nieuwland, Zeldertsedreef 2, Amersfoort.
5:30 PM
Alderwoman Nadya Aboyaakoub-Akkouh will attend the dinner meeting organized by Werkcentrum regio Amersfoort and discuss the employment guidance for asylum seekers and strengthening cooperation between employers and the government.
Location: Van der Valk Hotel Amersfoort A1, Ruimtevaart 22-24, Amersfoort.
7:00 PM
Alderman Willem-Jan Stegeman will attend the Get Together Amersfoort meeting of the Utrecht International Centre and give the opening speech.
Location: Long John's Tuinhuys, Krankeledenstraat 20-22, Amersfoort.
Friday, March 27
11:45 AM
Alderwoman Micheline Paffen-Zeenni will present certificates to mothers from the Kruiskamp and Koppel districts who have completed the Raising Children in Two Cultures training.
Location: Apostolisch Genootschap, Meridiaan 39, Amersfoort.
12:00 PM
District Alderwoman Nadya Aboyaakoub-Akkouh will attend Open Hof – World Lunch and hold a consultation hour for residents of Rustenburg.
Location: Füglerplein 3, Amersfoort.
Saturday, March 28
1:00 PM
Several members of the municipal executive will attend Amersfoort Aangenaam, where new residents of the city will be welcomed.
Location: Stadhuis Amersfoort, Raadzaal, Stadhuisplein 1, Amersfoort.