What can you build in Arnhem?
Arnhem (Gelderland) has 167,632 inhabitants and 80,665 homes. There are 564 national monuments and there are 7 protected townscapes. 47% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Gelderland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 167,632 |
| Homes | 80,665, of which 789 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 51% single-family house (of which 3% detached), 49% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €335,000 |
| National monuments | 564 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 7 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 38,576 of 81,848 (47%) |
Is my house in Arnhem a monument?
Arnhem has 564 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Arnhem in place 1 of the 51 municipalities in Gelderland. What that means.
Is my house in Arnhem in a protected townscape or village view?
Arnhem has 7 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Arnhem - Geitenkamp, Arnhem - Mussenberg, Arnhem - Patrimoniumbuurt-Vogelwijk, Arnhem - Sonsbeekkwartier-Noord, Arnhem - Sonsbeekpark e.o., Arnhem - Spijkerkwartier-Boulevardkwartier and Arnhem - Van Verschuerwijk.
Does Arnhem have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
47% of the 81,848 buildings in Arnhem were built before 1970 (38,576 buildings). Across the province of Gelderland it is 40%; Arnhem is in place 8 of 51. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Arnhem?
Yes, 2 areas: Rijntakken and Veluwe.
What is the average WOZ value in Arnhem?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Arnhem was €335,000 (CBS). In the province of Gelderland: €380,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 43% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 61%).
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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