Lost and found office
Service description
Lost property
Lost property is any movable property that has been lost without intention.
If you find a lost item in Kevelaer and take it with you, you must report it to the lost and found office if you cannot return it to the owner yourself.
You only have to hand in items that are worth 10.00 euros or more and are presumed to have an owner.
Abandoned property is not lost property. This includes items whose ownership has been voluntarily relinquished. These cannot be handed in to the lost and found office.
Found bicycles
Found bicycles are stored in the bicycle cellar of the school center, Jahnstraße 20, 47623 Kevelaer.
During opening hours, found bicycles can be accepted or handed over to the owner. Once the legal retention period of 6 months has expired, the found bicycles can be collected by the finder from the bicycle cellar.
Uncollected bicycles will be released for sale and can also be viewed and purchased in the bicycle cellar of the school center during opening hours.
Opening hours of the bicycle cellar 2026 - every first Monday of the month
3 to 4 pmJanuary 5 February 2 March 2 Not applicable May 4 June 1 July 6 August 3 September 7 October 5 November 2 December 7 Directions:
from Wember Straße
Found animals
Found animals are escaped or lost pets. They are subject to the lost property law according to the German Civil Code. The finder is obliged to report the find to the responsible lost property authority without delay.
Found animals that are found in the area of the pilgrimage town of Kevelaer are taken in and cared for by the Kranenburg animal shelter until they can be returned to their owner.
Legal basis
The legal basis for lost property is the German Civil Code (BGB)
Who should I contact?
Lost property and bicycles
If you are missing an item or would like to report a found item, please get in touch with the contact person at the Public Order Office.
Found animals
If you would like to report a found animal, please get in touch with the contact person at the Public Order Office listed below. In the evenings and at weekends, you can reach the public order office in urgent cases by calling 02832931394.
If you are looking for your animal, please contact the Kranenburg animal shelter or the contact person at the public order office.
Contact details and opening hours Tierheim Kranenburg e.V.
Keekener Str. 40, 47559 Kranenburg
Phone: 02826-92060
E-mail: tierheim.kranenburg@aol.de
Opening hours:
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 4 - 7 p.m.
Sat: 2 - 6 pm
Applications / Forms
- Lost property report(written form requirement: written form required)