What can you build in Bergen op Zoom?
Bergen op Zoom (North Brabant) has 69,694 inhabitants and 32,087 homes. There are 323 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 39% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Brabant |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 69,694 |
| Homes | 32,087, of which 216 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) | €312,000 |
| National monuments | 323 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 16,863 of 42,694 (39%) |
Is my house in Bergen op Zoom a monument?
Bergen op Zoom has 323 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Bergen op Zoom in place 5 of the 56 municipalities in North Brabant. What that means.
Is my house in Bergen op Zoom in a protected townscape or village view?
Bergen op Zoom has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Bergen op Zoom and Bergen op Zoom - Noordelijk en Zuidelijk Singelgebied.
Does Bergen op Zoom have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
39% of the 42,694 buildings in Bergen op Zoom were built before 1970 (16,863 buildings). Across the province of North Brabant it is 37%; Bergen op Zoom is in place 10 of 56. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Bergen op Zoom?
Yes, 3 areas: Brabantse Wal, Markiezaat and Zoommeer.
What is the average WOZ value in Bergen op Zoom?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Bergen op Zoom was €312,000 (CBS). In the province of North Brabant: €384,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 59% 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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