What can you build in Groningen?
Groningen (Groningen) has 243,768 inhabitants and 124,258 homes. There are 844 national monuments and there are 10 protected townscapes. 47% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Groningen |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 243,768 |
| Homes | 124,258, of which 610 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 39% single-family house (of which 5% detached), 61% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €300,000 |
| National monuments | 844 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 10 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 46,450 of 99,598 (47%) |
Is my house in Groningen a monument?
Groningen has 844 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Groningen in place 1 of the 10 municipalities in Groningen. What that means.
Is my house in Groningen in a protected townscape or village view?
Groningen has 10 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Groningen, Groningen - Bloemenbuurt, Groningen - Korrewegwijk, Groningen - Oosterpoort Oost, Groningen - Petrus Campersingel, Groningen - Schildersbuurt, Groningen - Verlengde Hereweg, Groningen - Zuiderpark, Lellens and Rijksstraatweg Haren.
Does Groningen have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
47% of the 99,598 buildings in Groningen were built before 1970 (46,450 buildings). Across the province of Groningen it is 41%; Groningen is in place 2 of 10. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Groningen?
Yes, 2 areas: Drentsche Aa-gebied and Zuidlaardermeergebied.
What is the average WOZ value in Groningen?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Groningen was €300,000 (CBS). In the province of Groningen: €279,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 40% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 54%).
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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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