Business owners

On this page you can read more about the information you need to know as a business owner. We will update this page as soon as new information is available.

The royal family’s walking route

View the route.

Your home is on or near the route

We want this great, national celebration to go well and safely. That requires a lot of preparation. It may happen that your street is less accessible for a few days due to all the preparations. We try to keep any inconvenience to a minimum. Is your business on the route? Then it may also be open during King’s Day.

Impact on accessibility downtown

To make it a festive day with accompanying live broadcast, many preparations are needed. Construction of stages, cameras, stands and scenery begins about a week before the event. From then on, we close some roads and parking lots to allow safe construction. Toward Saturday, April 26, the number of closures and measures increases. After the event, dismantling will take several days. The closures and measures will then be lifted gradually.

Closures and measures

View the map of traffic measures, which shows exactly which measures apply in which spot. This map also shows which parking spaces are available and which must remain free. Do you have a parking permit for the center? If so, you have received an email from Buha explaining alternative parking spaces. In addition to the map, in the coming weeks we will fill the website with more and more important information about the event, such as about waste collection.

Company opening hours

During King’s Day, businesses are allowed to be open. Hospitality enterprises are aware of opening hours during King’s Night.

Suppliers and staff

Business owners have received a letter with the latest information.

Frequently asked questions

Within the ring of streets below is the car-free area. Private parking lots and garages we are still looking at separately. If you are not allowed to park there, you will hear from us. A car-free area will surround the car-free area. Action is also needed here. Driving into the areas is allowed only under certain conditions. You can read exactly when we set up these areas and what the conditions are on this page starting Monday, March 31.

  • Spinbaan
  • Handelskade/C. Missetstraat to the Oude IJsselbrug
  • Waterstraat until past the Catharine church
  • From Catharinakerk the Catharinastraat
  • From Catharinastraat towards Burg. Van Nispenstraat to corner of Stadswal
  • Burg. Van Nispenstraat to Hofstraat
  • Hofstraat from Europaweg intersection to Koperen Kees
  • From Ruimzichtlaan to Hofstraat
  • Copper Kees (behind Amphion only)
  • Hovenstraatje from Burg. Van Nispenstraat towards Dr. Huber Noodtstraat
  • Dr. Huber Noodtstraat to Raadhuisstraat (intersection of Raadhuisstraat and Dr. Huber Noodtstraat is open)
  • From Raadhuisstraat the Houtkampstraat to the Veemarkt
  • Raadhuisstraat, part of Burgemeester Tenkinkstraat and Tjalmastraat
  • Terborgseweg from Plantenstraat to Spinbaan

We want a festively decorated city center. Doetinchems Hart, Binnenstadbedrijf, and the municipality of Doetinchem are in talks about how we can support businessowners in this. As soon as we have more information, we will inform you via Chainels. Businesses along the route are absolutely not allowed to put up any adverting whatsoever. The NOS is not allowed to show advertising during the broadcast.

Nothing may be hung or handed out along the route that shows advertising. The NOS is not allowed to show any advertising during the broadcast. Doetinchems Hart, Binnenstadsbedrijf and the municipality of Doetinchem will ensure that spectators receive orange materials to make it a festive whole.

No, on Saturday 26 April 2025 you are not allowed to sell anything along the route in public space. The available space is used for the royal family walk and for the visitors of King’s Day.

Yes, on Saturday 26 April 2025 it is still permitted to sell something on the terrace of your business in the city centre. The responsibility for this lies with the business owner. Report your activity by e-mail via [email protected].
For the catering industry, a tap point is permitted. A stall where food is prepared is not. The heat source is then too close to the building, which poses a fire hazard. A stall where food is kept warm electrically is permitted. Pay attention to food safety.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to give priority to business owners along the route.

Do you have any questions?

For the latest news about King’s Day 2025, follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @Koningsdagindoetinchem.

Do you have other questions? Feel free to drop by the Oranjehuis at Boliestraat 29. You can visit us on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. You can also contact us via [email protected] or call (0314) 377 377.