What can you build in Dordrecht?
Dordrecht (South Holland) has 122,070 inhabitants and 57,276 homes. There are 879 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 49% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | South Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 122,070 |
| Homes | 57,276, of which 305 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 55% single-family house (of which 3% detached), 45% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €309,000 |
| National monuments | 879 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 31,078 of 63,060 (49%) |
Is my house in Dordrecht a monument?
Dordrecht has 879 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Dordrecht in place 3 of the 50 municipalities in South Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Dordrecht in a protected townscape or village view?
Dordrecht has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: 19e-eeuwse Schil Dordrecht and Dordrecht.
Does Dordrecht have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
49% of the 63,060 buildings in Dordrecht were built before 1970 (31,078 buildings). Across the province of South Holland it is 40%; Dordrecht is in place 8 of 50. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Dordrecht?
Yes, 2 areas: Biesbosch and Hollands Diep.
What is the average WOZ value in Dordrecht?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Dordrecht was €309,000 (CBS). In the province of South Holland: €373,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 58% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 52%).
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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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