What can you build in Het Hogeland?
Het Hogeland (Groningen) has 48,224 inhabitants and 22,837 homes. There are 562 national monuments and there are 6 protected townscapes. 39% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Groningen |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 48,224 |
| Homes | 22,837, of which 234 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 90% single-family house (of which 42% detached), 10% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €262,000 |
| National monuments | 562 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 6 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 14,751 of 38,169 (39%) |
Is my house in Het Hogeland a monument?
Het Hogeland has 562 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Het Hogeland in place 2 of the 10 municipalities in Groningen. What that means.
Is my house in Het Hogeland in a protected townscape or village view?
Het Hogeland has 6 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Eenrum, Eenrum Uitbreiding, Onderdendam, Wadwerderweg, Warffum and Winsum / Obergum.
Does Het Hogeland have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
39% of the 38,169 buildings in Het Hogeland were built before 1970 (14,751 buildings). Across the province of Groningen it is 41%; Het Hogeland is in place 6 of 10. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Het Hogeland?
Yes, 3 areas: Lauwersmeer, Noordzeekustzone and Waddenzee.
What is the average WOZ value in Het Hogeland?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Het Hogeland was €262,000 (CBS). In the province of Groningen: €279,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 67% 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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