Binnenland·nltimes.nl·14 nov 2025

Extra security around Valkenburg Christmas markets after attacks in Germany

Valkenburg’s Christmas markets opened Friday afternoon under heightened security. The Limburg municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul has been increasing precautions since the national threat level was raised to 4 out of 5 at the end of 2023, indicating a real risk of attack in the Netherlands. This year, the security measures are stricter than in past years.