Frequently asked questions about amenities on Schiermonnikoog

There are very few sales points for gas bottles on Schiermonnikoog; ask at your campsite or at the VVV Schiermonnikoog.

• Tip: if possible bring a full bottle from the mainland; the choice on the island is limited.
• More sales points: find a sales point with the Benegas bottle finder or the Primagaz dealer locator.

On Schiermonnikoog, shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, but not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity.

The standard opening hours on public holidays and shopping Sundays on Schiermonnikoog are from 12:00 to 17:00.

Gemeentehuis Schiermonnikoog
Nieuwestreek 5
9166 ZP Schiermonnikoog
tel. +31 519-53 50 50
email. postbus20@schiermonnikoog.nl
web. https://www.schiermonnikoog.nl/

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VVV Schiermonnikoog
Reeweg 9
9166 PW Schiermonnikoog
tel. +31 519-531233
email info@vvvschiermonnikoog.nl

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No, carnival is not celebrated on Schiermonnikoog or on the other Wadden Islands.

• Where it is: in the Netherlands carnival is mainly celebrated in the south, in Limburg and North Brabant.

The police station of Schiermonnikoog is at Voorstreek 28, 9166 LW Schiermonnikoog; visits are by appointment only.

• Emergency: call 112 if life is in danger or a crime is taking place.
• Non-emergency: call 0900 8844, from abroad +31 343 578 844; this is also the number for making an appointment at the station.
• Online: reporting a theft, for example, is often also possible via politie.nl.

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You indicate that you have lost or found something.

If you have lost something you can report this at the municipality Schiermonnikoog (https://www.schiermonnikoog.nl/). Not the police. Is it an object which has been stolen from you? Then you should indeed do report to the police. Sometimes you also need to go to the police when it comes to a lost identity document.

Lost something?
If you have an lost an object in (the region of) Schiermonnikoog, you can inquire the local municipality Schiermonnikoog. Perhaps your item is already found. You can declare an lost object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also come to the town hall.

After declaration of loss and showing your ID, you can retake your possession immediately.

Anything?
Do you have found an object (in this region), then it is your duty to do your best to give it back to the owner. If you know who the owner is, you can do this yourself. Do you not know who the owner is? You report the the item to the local municipality.

You can declare an found object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also always come to the town hall.

Yes, SPAR Brunekreef in the centre of the village is the only supermarket on Schiermonnikoog.

• Address: Middenstreek 2, 9166 LN Schiermonnikoog, tel. +31 519 531 254, sparbrunekreef.nl.
• Opening hours: see the website, where you will also find the delivery service.
• No car: there are hardly any cars on the island, so most visitors do their shopping by bike.

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From 15 April to 15 July parts of Schiermonnikoog National Park are closed so that the birds can breed in peace.

• Which parts: including the Oosterkwelder; closed areas are marked with signs.
• Rest of the year: you can walk and cycle freely on the roads and paths in the park.
• Management: the park is managed by Natuurmonumenten, where you can also find current information.

If you want to get married on Schiermonnikoog, you arrange this through the municipality of Schiermonnikoog.

• Notice of marriage: first you give notice of your intended marriage to the municipality, at least two weeks and at most one year before the wedding date.
• Who can marry: a wedding in the Netherlands is possible if at least one of the partners lives in the Netherlands or has Dutch nationality.
• Venue and date: the municipality will inform you about wedding venues on the island, available dates and costs.
• Travel: take the ferry timetable into account when planning, for your guests too.
• Contact: https://www.schiermonnikoog.nl/

As far as we know, there is no public self-service launderette on Schiermonnikoog.

• Laundry service: Wasserette Schiermonnikoog does laundry for private customers and businesses; ask the VVV Schiermonnikoog for the contact details.
• Campsite or holiday park: many campsites and holiday parks have washing machines and dryers, but usually only for their own guests.
• Linen: you can also hire bed linen and towels on the island, so there is less to wash.

Yes, in the Netherlands 11 November is an ordinary day, so the shops on Schiermonnikoog keep their normal opening hours.

• Belgium and France: there 11 November (Armistice Day) is a public holiday; in the Netherlands it is not.
• Off season: in autumn and winter some shops on the island have shorter opening hours.

Most shops, museums and attractions on Schiermonnikoog are only closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day; many restaurants are actually open at Christmas.

• Christmas Eve (24 December): shops are usually open, often until late afternoon; many restaurants serve a Christmas dinner.
• Christmas Day (25 December): most shops, museums and attractions are closed; many restaurants are open, booking is often necessary.
• Boxing Day (26 December): many shops and attractions are open again, as on a Sunday.
• New Year's Eve (31 December): shops often close earlier; some restaurants are open.
• New Year's Day (1 January): most shops are closed; some restaurants and cafés are open.
• Ferry: around the holidays the ferry sometimes runs to an adjusted timetable; check Wagenborg in advance.
• Opening hours: check the exact times on the websites of the shops, museums and restaurants themselves.

You can find all information about local restaurants on Schiermonnikoog on: https://schiermonnikoog.info/en/food-and-beverages.php

For a list with information and opening hours of each restaurant on Schiermonnikoog, we refer to the websites: TheFork.nl and/or Eet.nu.