What can you build in Breda?
Breda (North Brabant) has 188,078 inhabitants and 87,800 homes. There are 546 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 49% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Brabant |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 188,078 |
| Homes | 87,800, of which 300 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 60% single-family house (of which 7% detached), 40% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €391,000 |
| National monuments | 546 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 50,823 of 103,927 (49%) |
Is my house in Breda a monument?
Breda has 546 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Breda in place 1 of the 56 municipalities in North Brabant. What that means.
Is my house in Breda in a protected townscape or village view?
Breda has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Breda, Breda (uitbreiding) and Ginneken.
Does Breda have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
49% of the 103,927 buildings in Breda were built before 1970 (50,823 buildings). Across the province of North Brabant it is 37%; Breda is in place 2 of 56. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Breda?
Yes, 1 area: Ulvenhoutse Bos.
What is the average WOZ value in Breda?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Breda was €391,000 (CBS). In the province of North Brabant: €384,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 55% 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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