What can you build in Borsele?
Borsele (Zeeland) has 23,121 inhabitants and 10,099 homes. There are 174 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 38% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Zeeland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 23,121 |
| Homes | 10,099, of which 25 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 92% single-family house (of which 38% detached), 8% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €318,000 |
| National monuments | 174 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 6,458 of 16,959 (38%) |
Is my house in Borsele a monument?
Borsele has 174 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Borsele in place 7 of the 13 municipalities in Zeeland. What that means.
Is my house in Borsele in a protected townscape or village view?
Borsele has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Borssele and Nisse.
Does Borsele have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
38% of the 16,959 buildings in Borsele were built before 1970 (6,458 buildings). Across the province of Zeeland it is 44%; Borsele is in place 11 of 13. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Borsele?
Yes, 1 area: Westerschelde & Saeftinghe.
What is the average WOZ value in Borsele?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Borsele was €318,000 (CBS). In the province of Zeeland: €304,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 75% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 67%).
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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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