What can you build in Assen?
Assen (Drenthe) has 69,701 inhabitants and 33,215 homes. There are 136 national monuments and there are 4 protected townscapes. 26% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Drenthe |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 69,701 |
| Homes | 33,215, of which 308 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 70% single-family house (of which 10% detached), 30% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €284,000 |
| National monuments | 136 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 4 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 11,384 of 43,410 (26%) |
Is my house in Assen a monument?
Assen has 136 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Assen in place 4 of the 12 municipalities in Drenthe. What that means.
Is my house in Assen in a protected townscape or village view?
Assen has 4 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Assen (Uitbreiding), Assen - Brink, Assen - Markt and Assen Verdere Uitbreiding.
Does Assen have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
26% of the 43,410 buildings in Assen were built before 1970 (11,384 buildings). Across the province of Drenthe it is 36%; Assen is in place 12 of 12. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Assen?
Yes, 2 areas: Drentsche Aa-gebied and Witterveld.
What is the average WOZ value in Assen?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Assen was €284,000 (CBS). In the province of Drenthe: €307,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 59% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 66%).
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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