What can you build in Buren?
Buren (Gelderland) has 27,773 inhabitants and 11,200 homes. There are 266 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 41% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Gelderland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 27,773 |
| Homes | 11,200, of which 55 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) | €444,000 |
| National monuments | 266 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 7,919 of 19,403 (41%) |
Is my house in Buren a monument?
Buren has 266 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Buren in place 6 of the 51 municipalities in Gelderland. What that means.
Is my house in Buren in a protected townscape or village view?
Buren has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Beusichem, Buren and Zoelen.
Does Buren have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
41% of the 19,403 buildings in Buren were built before 1970 (7,919 buildings). Across the province of Gelderland it is 40%; Buren is in place 18 of 51. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Buren?
Yes, 1 area: Rijntakken.
What is the average WOZ value in Buren?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Buren was €444,000 (CBS). In the province of Gelderland: €380,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 75% 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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