What can you build in Gorinchem?
Gorinchem (South Holland) has 38,671 inhabitants and 17,978 homes. There are 216 national monuments and a protected townscape or village view. 31% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | South Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 38,671 |
| Homes | 17,978, of which 196 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 57% single-family house (of which 5% detached), 43% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €348,000 |
| National monuments | 216 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 1 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 5,907 of 19,195 (31%) |
Is my house in Gorinchem a monument?
Gorinchem has 216 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Gorinchem in place 13 of the 50 municipalities in South Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Gorinchem in a protected townscape or village view?
Gorinchem has one protected townscape or village view (beschermd stads- of dorpsgezicht) designated by the national government: Gorinchem.
Does Gorinchem have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
31% of the 19,195 buildings in Gorinchem were built before 1970 (5,907 buildings). Across the province of South Holland it is 40%; Gorinchem is in place 39 of 50. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Gorinchem?
Yes, 1 area: Lingegebied & Diefdijk-Zuid.
What is the average WOZ value in Gorinchem?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Gorinchem was €348,000 (CBS). In the province of South Holland: €373,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 50% 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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