What can you build in Heerlen?
Heerlen (Limburg) has 87,461 inhabitants and 46,697 homes. There are 154 national monuments and there are 5 protected townscapes. 52% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Limburg |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 87,461 |
| Homes | 46,697, of which 123 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 63% single-family house (of which 5% detached), 37% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €199,000 |
| National monuments | 154 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 5 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 26,625 of 51,314 (52%) |
Is my house in Heerlen a monument?
Heerlen has 154 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Heerlen in place 12 of the 31 municipalities in Limburg. What that means.
Is my house in Heerlen in a protected townscape or village view?
Heerlen has 5 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Heerlen - Beersdal, Heerlen - Eikenderveld, Heerlen - Maria Christinawijk, Heerlen - Molenberg and Heerlen - Tempsplein e.o..
Does Heerlen have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
52% of the 51,314 buildings in Heerlen were built before 1970 (26,625 buildings). Across the province of Limburg it is 45%; Heerlen is in place 7 of 31. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Heerlen?
Yes, 2 areas: Brunssummerheide and Geleenbeekdal.
What is the average WOZ value in Heerlen?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Heerlen was €199,000 (CBS). In the province of Limburg: €289,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 47% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 60%).
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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