Carbide shooting and lighting bonfires

These are the conditions for applying for an exemption for carbide shooting:

• Apply for the exemption by December 1.
• Carbide shooting is allowed on 31 December between 10 am and 6 pm.
• The property owner must give permission in writing. For example, in a letter.
• Only milk urns with a maximum capacity of 50 litres may be used.
• Carbide shooting is only allowed outside built-up areas.
• There must be 75 metres of clear shooting space. Without any public paths or roads.
• There must be no shooting towards homes.
• The distance from homes is at least 75 metres.
• The distance to animal keeping facilities is at least 300 metres.
• The shooting range is well lit when it gets dark.
• Carbide shooting must not cause danger to persons, animals or the environment.

Download theApplication form carbide shooting exemption and fill in. Send the form to the City of Leeuwarden. You can also hand it in at the Town Hall.

The local authority has granted an exemption for carbide shooting for the following locations from 10am to 6pm on New Year’s Eve 31 December 2024:

• Hege Hearewei 10 in Feinsum
• Hegedijk 3A in Weidum
• H.J. Kooistrawei 2 in Wergea
• Holdingaweg 16 in Feinsum
• Legedyk in Reduzum
• Mûntspaed in Alde Leie
• Nijlânsdyk en Finnedyk in Stiens
• Rounwei 18 in Warten
• Skoallestrjitte 7 in Hijum
• Wergeasterdyk Goutum

Carbide shooting is a fine tradition at the turn of the year. But you have to know what you are doing. Many accidents in carbide shooting can be prevented by a BOCK. You will find more information about this campaign on the website wieisdebock.

The following regulations can be found on the website Overheid.nl (local):

• Section 2:73a Carbide shooting of the General Local Bye-Laws Leeuwarden.