What can you build in Altena?
Altena (North Brabant) has 58,277 inhabitants and 23,370 homes. There are 219 national monuments and a protected townscape or village view. 35% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Brabant |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 58,277 |
| Homes | 23,370, of which 269 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 87% single-family house (of which 28% detached), 13% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €396,000 |
| National monuments | 219 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 1 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 13,872 of 40,140 (35%) |
Is my house in Altena a monument?
Altena has 219 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Altena in place 7 of the 56 municipalities in North Brabant. What that means.
Is my house in Altena in a protected townscape or village view?
Altena has one protected townscape or village view (beschermd stads- of dorpsgezicht) designated by the national government: Woudrichem.
Does Altena have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
35% of the 40,140 buildings in Altena were built before 1970 (13,872 buildings). Across the province of North Brabant it is 37%; Altena is in place 18 of 56. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Altena?
Yes, 2 areas: Biesbosch and Loevestein, Pompveld & Kornsche Boezem.
What is the average WOZ value in Altena?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Altena was €396,000 (CBS). In the province of North Brabant: €384,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 69% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 61%).
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Sources: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2024 (85984NED), CC BY 4.0; Cultural Heritage Agency (RCE), via PDOK; Natura 2000, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), via PDOK; Indicative areas needing attention for foundation problems (Indicatieve aandachtsgebieden funderingsproblematiek), KCAF/RVO, via PDOK. Retrieved on 21 October 2026.
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