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Permanent end to parking at antique market around the Dreef

Permanent end to parking at antique market around the Dreef

The Dutch Council of State has ruled that the municipality of Haarlem is allowed to ban parking on the grass during antique markets at the Dreef. This decision concludes a legal dispute between market organizer Alice de Nijs and the city over environmental protection measures.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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