What can you build in Haarlem?
Haarlem (North Holland) has 167,636 inhabitants and 79,434 homes. There are 1,174 national monuments and there are 5 protected townscapes. 71% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 167,636 |
| Homes | 79,434, of which 877 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 49% single-family house (of which 1% detached), 51% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €483,000 |
| National monuments | 1,174 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 5 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 58,731 of 82,633 (71%) |
Is my house in Haarlem a monument?
Haarlem has 1,174 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Haarlem in place 2 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Haarlem in a protected townscape or village view?
Haarlem has 5 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Haarlem, Haarlem Zuid, Haarlem Zuidwest, Haarlem-Noord and Spaarndam.
Does Haarlem have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
71% of the 82,633 buildings in Haarlem were built before 1970 (58,731 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Haarlem is in place 4 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Haarlem?
Yes, 1 area: Kennemerland-Zuid.
What is the average WOZ value in Haarlem?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Haarlem was €483,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 53% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 50%).
Which environment plan applies to your plot?
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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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