Beesel relocates community hub De Schakel to Furniture Hall during rebuild
Residents of Beesel will see their local community center, De Schakel, temporarily move to the Furniture Hall on Parallelweg from January 2027. The relocation ensures clubs and services can continue while the original site is demolished and rebuilt, with completion expected by late 2028.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Temporary Location | Furniture Hall, Parallelweg, Beesel |
| Duration | Approximately 2 years (January 2027 – end of 2028) |
| Start of Demolition | End of 2026 |
| New Building Opening | End of 2028 |
| Users Affected | Local associations, Bibliotheek Maas en Peel, senior day care, welfare orgs |
| Decision Date | October 7, 2025 (association meeting) |
| Municipal Decision | September 2025 (new construction approved) |
The municipality of Beesel oversees local infrastructure and community facilities, ensuring public spaces like De Schakel meet residents' needs. In this case, it coordinates the temporary relocation and redevelopment to maintain services during construction.
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Furniture hall to serve as temporary location during demolition and construction of De Schakel
The municipality of Beesel is working on the future of De Schakel in collaboration with partners Bibliotheek Maas en Peel, the open-access day care facility for seniors, and welfare partner Synthese. Current and future users of De Schakel (various associations from the municipality) are also contributing their input on how the facility should be developed.
In September 2025, the municipal council decided that new construction will take place at De Schakel’s current location. The existing building will be demolished at the end of 2026 and rebuilt in the same spot. During this period, associations that normally use De Schakel will temporarily be unable to access the building. To ensure their activities can continue, a temporary location is required.
Temporary location for De Schakel to be in the Furniture Hall
On October 7, 2025, a meeting was held with associations currently using De Schakel to discuss relocation. All associations expressed a preference for a single shared temporary location. Following this, the municipality conducted research to identify potential suitable sites. Based on this inventory, five locations were further examined, including both existing accommodations and sites where a demountable building could be placed. Ultimately, two suitable locations remained: one existing building and another site for a demountable structure. The demountable option proved financially unfeasible, leading the municipal executive to designate the Furniture Hall on Parallelweg as the temporary location. This site offers sufficient space, flexibility, and functionality to serve as temporary housing.
Duration of the temporary arrangement
The associations will use the temporary accommodation for approximately two years. Preparations to ready the building for use will begin at the end of 2026, with associations moving in by January 2027. The new De Schakel is expected to open by the end of 2028.
Want to learn more about the redevelopment of De Schakel? Visit our project page on the redevelopment of De Schakel.