PSG Welcome Guide 2012 - 2013 - UWC Maastricht

DUTCH PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (NEDERLANDSE FEESTDAGEN)
The Dutch word for Public Holiday is feestdag. Banks, schools and shops are closed on public
holidays and public transport is limited. Police stations and hospitals do NOT close. Public
holidays that fall on a weekend are not forwarded!
Nieuwjaarsdag New Year's Day (01 January)
Goede Vrijdag, Eerste & Tweede Paasdag Good Friday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Koninginnedag Queen's Day (30 April)
Hemelvaartsdag Ascension Day
Eerste & Tweede Pinksterdag Whit Sunday & Whit Monday (Pentecost)
Eerste & Tweede Kerstdag Christmas Day & Boxing Day (25 & 26 December)
ELECTRICITY (ELECTRA)
Many utilities companies offer integrated services, providing both gas and electricity supplies.
For further details click here.
FACTORY OUTLETS
• Maasmechelen Village Outlet (Zetellaan 100, 3630 Maasmechen, Belgium) is a Factory
Outlet which is located in Maasmechelen, Belgium and part of the Chic Outlet Shopping
Villages. Monday-Friday: 10:00-18:00, Weekends: 10:00-19:00, free parking. This outlet
consists of more than 95 shops, several restaurants and a cinema.
• Designer Outlet Roermond (Stadsweide 2, 6041 TD Roermond) is part of the
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet chain and located in Roermond, north of Maastricht. This
outlets consists of more than 100 shops and several restaurants. Monday-Sunday: 10:00-
19:00 and Thursday: 10:00-20:00, no free parking though!
FAIR-TRADE
Dutch grocery shops sell more and more fair-trade products. The Fair-trade mark is an
independent consumer label which appears on Dutch products as a guarantee that they have
been certified against internationally agreed Fairtrade standards and indicates that the product
has been certified to give a better deal to the producers involved. At Albert Heijn look out for
"puur&eerlijk fairtrade" or Max Havelaar products while Albert Heijn, C1000, Jumbo and Plus
all sell "fair trade original" products. Maastricht also has two Fair-trade shops: "dit is waar" (St.
Amorsplein 5) and Wereldwinkel Maastricht (Brusselselstraat 7).
FAMILY DOCTOR / GP (HUISARTS)
In the Netherlands, the family doctor (huisarts) is the key in the world of health care, treating
patients for basic non-surgical problems and providing consults for most of your general health
questions. The huisarts also serves as your link to most other services such as hospitalization,
specialists, midwifery, physical therapy, etc. They are listed under “Gezondheidszorg” or
“Artsen” and in the Yellow Pages and Maastricht City Guide (Gemeentegids) under
“(huis)artsen”. For out-of hours emergency services: Huisartsenpost (HAP) - 043 - 387 7777.
FARM SHOPS (BOERDERIJWINKELS)
On the outskirts of Maastricht, there are several farms that have a shop where you can buy
fresh local produce. De Poshoof, Postbaan 8, 6218 HT Maastricht is a shop where you can buy
fresh white aspargus, strawberries and other local produce and they also sell products from
other local suppliers, e.g. Hoeve Nekum wine. Bemelen near Maastricht has two farm shops
that are worth a mention too: Bemelerhof, Bemelerweg 3206226 NE and Vaessen, Oude
Akerstraat 4a. Last but not least, this area is also know for its fruit produce, so look out for fruit
stalls (strawberries, cherries, etc.) when you are passing through neighbouring villages in the
summer months, well worth a stop!
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