What can you build in Edam-Volendam?
Edam-Volendam (North Holland) has 36,917 inhabitants and 15,961 homes. There are 201 national monuments and a protected townscape or village view. 38% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 36,917 |
| Homes | 15,961, of which 75 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 85% single-family house (of which 11% detached), 15% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €409,000 |
| National monuments | 201 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 1 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 8,025 of 21,136 (38%) |
Is my house in Edam-Volendam a monument?
Edam-Volendam has 201 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Edam-Volendam in place 12 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Edam-Volendam in a protected townscape or village view?
Edam-Volendam has one protected townscape or village view (beschermd stads- of dorpsgezicht) designated by the national government: Edam.
Does Edam-Volendam have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
38% of the 21,136 buildings in Edam-Volendam were built before 1970 (8,025 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Edam-Volendam is in place 23 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Edam-Volendam?
Yes, 2 areas: Markermeer & IJmeer and Polder Zeevang.
What is the average WOZ value in Edam-Volendam?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Edam-Volendam was €409,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 77% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 50%).
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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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