What can you build in Emmen?
Emmen (Drenthe) has 109,346 inhabitants and 50,563 homes. There are 116 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 43% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Drenthe |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 109,346 |
| Homes | 50,563, of which 240 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 79% single-family house (of which 25% detached), 21% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €250,000 |
| National monuments | 116 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 31,853 of 74,065 (43%) |
Is my house in Emmen a monument?
Emmen has 116 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Emmen in place 6 of the 12 municipalities in Drenthe. What that means.
Is my house in Emmen in a protected townscape or village view?
Emmen has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Oosterse Bos, Westenesch and Westerse Bos.
Does Emmen have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
43% of the 74,065 buildings in Emmen were built before 1970 (31,853 buildings). Across the province of Drenthe it is 36%; Emmen is in place 1 of 12. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Emmen?
Yes, 1 area: Bargerveen.
What is the average WOZ value in Emmen?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Emmen was €250,000 (CBS). In the province of Drenthe: €307,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 63% 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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