What can you build in De Wolden?
De Wolden (Drenthe) has 24,580 inhabitants and 10,593 homes. There are 122 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 32% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Drenthe |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 24,580 |
| Homes | 10,593, of which 15 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 86% single-family house (of which 48% detached), 14% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €396,000 |
| National monuments | 122 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 6,161 of 18,998 (32%) |
Is my house in De Wolden a monument?
De Wolden has 122 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts De Wolden in place 5 of the 12 municipalities in Drenthe. What that means.
Is my house in De Wolden in a protected townscape or village view?
De Wolden has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Echten, Kraloo and Ten Arlo.
Does De Wolden have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
32% of the 18,998 buildings in De Wolden were built before 1970 (6,161 buildings). Across the province of Drenthe it is 36%; De Wolden is in place 10 of 12. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in De Wolden?
Yes, 1 area: Dwingelderveld.
What is the average WOZ value in De Wolden?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in De Wolden was €396,000 (CBS). In the province of Drenthe: €307,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 75% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 66%).
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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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