What can you build in De Fryske Marren?
De Fryske Marren (Friesland) has 51,929 inhabitants and 23,723 homes. There are 243 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 34% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Friesland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 51,929 |
| Homes | 23,723, of which 117 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 90% single-family house (of which 38% detached), 10% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €342,000 |
| National monuments | 243 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| World Heritage | ir. D.F. Woudagemaal |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 13,017 of 38,521 (34%) |
Is my house in De Fryske Marren a monument?
De Fryske Marren has 243 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts De Fryske Marren in place 6 of the 18 municipalities in Friesland. What that means.
Is my house in De Fryske Marren in a protected townscape or village view?
De Fryske Marren has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Balk, Langweer and Sloten.
Does De Fryske Marren have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
34% of the 38,521 buildings in De Fryske Marren were built before 1970 (13,017 buildings). Across the province of Friesland it is 38%; De Fryske Marren is in place 12 of 18. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in De Fryske Marren?
Yes, 4 areas: IJsselmeer, Oudegaasterbrekken, Fluessen en omgeving, Sneekermeergebied and Witte en Zwarte Brekken.
What is the average WOZ value in De Fryske Marren?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in De Fryske Marren was €342,000 (CBS). In the province of Friesland: €290,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 70% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 62%).
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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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