What can you build in Heerenveen?
Heerenveen (Friesland) has 51,787 inhabitants and 24,116 homes. There are 157 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 | 51,787 |
| Homes | 24,116, of which 323 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 76% single-family house (of which 29% detached), 24% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €325,000 |
| National monuments | 157 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 12,619 of 33,328 (38%) |
Is my house in Heerenveen a monument?
Heerenveen has 157 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Heerenveen in place 7 of the 18 municipalities in Friesland. What that means.
Is my house in Heerenveen in a protected townscape or village view?
Heerenveen has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Het Oranjewoud and Oldeboorn.
Does Heerenveen have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
38% of the 33,328 buildings in Heerenveen were built before 1970 (12,619 buildings). Across the province of Friesland it is 38%; Heerenveen is in place 8 of 18. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Heerenveen?
Yes, 1 area: Deelen.
What is the average WOZ value in Heerenveen?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Heerenveen was €325,000 (CBS). In the province of Friesland: €290,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 60% 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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