The market has something for everyone, and that certainly applies to the weekly market in the centre of Tilburg. Twice a week, the market traders set up their stalls and lay out their wares. Are you coming by car to the market on Koningsplein in Tilburg? You can park in various car parks, such as Koningsplein, Emmapassage or Heuvelpoort.
The car parks are all within walking distance of the market on Koningsplein.
Every Saturday morning between 9.00 am and 12.30 pm, you’ll find a compact fresh produce market with over twenty stalls on Koningsplein. Among other things, you can buy fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy products, and fish specialities. If you’d like to combine a visit to this market with a spot of shopping in Tilburg city centre, it’s a good idea to park your car in one of the nearby car parks, such as the Heuvelpoort Car Park. This centrally located car park is within walking distance of the market on Koningsplein, and by taking one of the high streets in the city centre, you’ll be back at your parked car in no time after your visit.
On Saturdays, Koningsplein, situated between the library and the theatre, once again the setting for the market in the centre of Tilburg. On this day each week, around a hundred stalls are set up between 10.00 and 16.45 on the square and across the Paleisring on Stadhuisplein. At the Saturday market, you can find clothing, jewellery, cosmetics, leather goods and fabrics. But you’ll also find greeting cards, flowers and plants, pet supplies, bicycle parts and, for example, mobile phone accessories. And, of course, the Saturday market features stallholders offering a wide range of bread and pastries, (organic) dairy products and cheeses, potatoes, fruit and vegetables, nuts, and various grilled and fish specialities.
Despite shops in Tilburg being open every Sunday, Saturday remains a traditionally popular day for a visit to Tilburg city centre. Many locals and day-trippers combine a visit to the market on Koningsplein on this day with a stroll and a spot of shopping along the high street, followed by breakfast or a (late) lunch at one of the many cafés and restaurants in Tilburg city centre. Meanwhile, you can park your car safely and worry-free at the Heuvelpoort car park. Thanks to the fair and transparent rates, a Saturday afternoon’s shopping combined with a visit to the market on Koningsplein won’t break the bank.
Located in the very heart of the city centre
Pay per 6 minutes
Open 24/7
Optimal security
Ample parking spaces
Easy entry and exit with number plate recognition
10 electric charging points
The address of the Heuvelpoort car park is Heuvelpoort 353. If you enter this address into your sat-nav, it will take you to the entrance to the car park.
The Heuvelpoort car park is situated in the centre of Tilburg. When you drive into Tilburg, follow the signs for the centre. You will then reach the car park via Spoorlaan and Heuvelring. The entrance and exit to the car park are on Piusplein. If you’re using sat-nav, enter Heuvelpoort 353.
The Heuvelpoort car park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After the shops have closed, the car park is only accessible to visitors who have parked their cars there.
The Heuvelpoort car park has no maximum parking time.
From Monday to Friday, you pay €3.00 per hour at the Heuvelpoort car park. You are charged €0.30 per 6 minutes. On Saturdays and Sundays, you pay €3.75 per hour. You are charged 0.50 cents per 8 minutes. This makes the Heuvelpoort car park the fairest car park in Tilburg. The daily rate is €20.
You can pay in various ways and at several locations. See the options below:
– At the pay stations by the Heuvelring and Piusplein exits, you can pay by Visa, Mastercard, Maestro (your standard debit card), cash, or via the Stadsparkeren app or card.
– At the exit barrier, you can pay by Visa, Mastercard or Maestro, or via the Stadsparkeren app or card.
With Stadsparkeren, you can pay for parking digitally at the Heuvelpoort car park. You pay digitally using a card or an app. More information about City parking can be found here.
The Heuvelpoort car park has a partnership with various restaurants in the area. If you come to eat at one of the participating restaurants, you can park for free or at a reduced rate. When you pay your bill, you will receive an exit ticket for the car park.
The Heuvelpoort car park has 375 parking spaces. Of these, 10 spaces are equipped with a charger for electric vehicles with a charging capacity of no less than 22 kW. So you can charge your vehicle very quickly! The cost for electric charging is €0.71 (including VAT) for the initial connection charge and €0.65 (including VAT) per kWh.
The Heuvelpoort car park is spacious and has a flat, wide entrance. The car park is suitable for vehicles up to 2 metres high. This means that delivery vans and smaller commercial vehicles can also fit inside. The parking bays are between 2.20 metres and 3.20 metres wide. There is therefore plenty of space to drive in and out comfortably and to park easily. This also applies to the spacious entrance and exit.
Vehicles with a maximum clearance height of 2 metres are permitted in the car park. In addition, the parking bays are between 2.20 metres and 3.20 metres wide.
Outside shop opening hours, the Heuvelpoort car park is only accessible to visitors who have parked their cars there. At these times, the car park is closed to outsiders by electric gates. You can gain access to the car park by inserting your parking ticket into the card reader. The car park is also equipped with extensive CCTV surveillance and features innovative LED lighting to create a sense of security.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer any guarantees, and you park at your own risk. We advise you not to leave any valuables in your car.
You can take out a subscription that best suits your personal circumstances. For example, you can opt for the 24/5 subscription: park in the car park 24 hours a day from Monday to Friday. For 98 euros a month, you can use the car park from Monday to Friday, regardless of the time of day or how long you park for. From 1 August 2023, the 24/7 subscription will also be available. With the 24/7 subscription, you can park all week (including at weekends) at the Heuvelpoort Car Park in the heart of Tilburg. This applies regardless of the time of day or the duration of your stay, and costs €129 per month.
Do you live near the Heuvelpoort car park and are you looking for a secure parking space just round the corner? Then opt for the residents’ subscription. For 35 euros a month, you can use the car park on the following days:
Please get in touch via heuvelpoort@whitelbl.nl or call us on 013 5353275 during office hours. We’d be happy to provide you with information about availability and options.
Have you lost your parking ticket? If so, you will be charged the daily rate of €20.
When you walk out of the Heuvelpoort car park, you’ll find yourself right in the centre of Tilburg. Here you’ll find the main shopping area, plenty of restaurants and bars, and cultural hotspots such as the 013 music venue and Theaters Tilburg. There are also a number of other great areas within walking distance. The Dwaalgebied, with its local shops and trendy eateries. The revitalised Spoorzone, with its industrial character and culinary surprises. And don’t forget the bustling Piushaven, with its waterside terraces. Explore Tilburg easily on foot from the Heuvelpoort car park. Wherever you need to go in the city centre, you’ll always be there within a few minutes from this car park.
When the shops in the city centre are closed, the car park is also closed to people who are not parking there. You can gain access to the car park via the card readers at both entrances (Piusplein and Heuvelring).
The following charges apply for charging electric vehicles (in addition to the standard parking charge): €0.71 (including VAT) start-up charge and €0.60 (including VAT) per kWh.
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