Opening hours Circle of Viersen takes winter break
The Viersen district administration will close for the holidays from December 24 to January 2. Most public services, including the adult education centre and district archives, will also pause operations during this period. Some exceptions apply, with essential services like winter road maintenance remaining active.
Starting December 24, the district administration’s offices will shut until January 2. The adult education centre will reopen on January 5, with course registrations accepted online or via email. Lessons at the district music school will resume later, on January 7, while its office stays unstaffed from December 22 through January 2.
On December 23, services will wrap up early, ending at 2 p.m. The Lower Rhine Open-Air Museum in Grefrath will close on December 24 and 25, though no details were provided for December 26 to January 1. The Kempen branch of the road traffic office will follow the same holiday closure, except for urgent matters. Winter road maintenance crews will keep working as needed to ensure safe travel. For emergencies, the district control center remains reachable at +49 2162 8195 100. In cases of suspected child endangerment, residents should contact the police, who will alert the on-call child welfare service. Staff in other departments and agencies will return on January 5, restoring full operations across most services.
The holiday break affects most public offices, with limited exceptions for critical services. Road maintenance and emergency response will continue without interruption. Full operations, including lessons and administrative support, will resume in early January.
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