What can you build in Harlingen?
Harlingen (Friesland) has 16,229 inhabitants and 8,113 homes. There are 528 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 38% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Friesland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 16,229 |
| Homes | 8,113, of which 29 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 77% single-family house (of which 12% detached), 23% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €248,000 |
| National monuments | 528 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| World Heritage | Waddenzee |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 4,343 of 11,483 (38%) |
Is my house in Harlingen a monument?
Harlingen has 528 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Harlingen in place 3 of the 18 municipalities in Friesland. What that means.
Is my house in Harlingen in a protected townscape or village view?
Harlingen has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Harlingen and Harlingen Uitbreiding.
Does Harlingen have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
38% of the 11,483 buildings in Harlingen were built before 1970 (4,343 buildings). Across the province of Friesland it is 38%; Harlingen is in place 8 of 18. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Harlingen?
Yes, 1 area: Waddenzee.
What is the average WOZ value in Harlingen?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Harlingen was €248,000 (CBS). In the province of Friesland: €290,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 56% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 62%).
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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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