What can you build in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam (North Holland) has 931,298 inhabitants and 480,852 homes. There are 7,681 national monuments and there are 7 protected townscapes. 59% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 931,298 |
| Homes | 480,852, of which 5,770 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 13% single-family house (of which 1% detached), 87% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €498,000 |
| National monuments | 7,681 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 7 |
| World Heritage | 17e eeuwse Grachtengordel van Amsterdam binnen de Singelgracht |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 112,972 of 192,163 (59%) |
Is my house in Amsterdam a monument?
Amsterdam has 7,681 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Amsterdam in place 1 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Amsterdam in a protected townscape or village view?
Amsterdam has 7 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Amsterdam - Binnen de Singelgracht, Amsterdam - Plan Zuid, Amsterdam-Noord, Durgerdam, Holysloot, Ransdorp and Weesp.
Does Amsterdam have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
59% of the 192,163 buildings in Amsterdam were built before 1970 (112,972 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Amsterdam is in place 8 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Amsterdam?
Yes, 2 areas: Markermeer & IJmeer and Naardermeer.
What is the average WOZ value in Amsterdam?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Amsterdam was €498,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 30% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 50%).
Which environment plan applies to your plot?
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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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