What can you build in Hoorn?
Hoorn (North Holland) has 75,645 inhabitants and 34,609 homes. There are 378 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 18% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 75,645 |
| Homes | 34,609, of which 388 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 71% single-family house (of which 7% detached), 29% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €350,000 |
| National monuments | 378 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 7,400 of 40,387 (18%) |
Is my house in Hoorn a monument?
Hoorn has 378 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Hoorn in place 4 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Hoorn in a protected townscape or village view?
Hoorn has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Hoorn and Hoorn Uitbreiding.
Does Hoorn have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
18% of the 40,387 buildings in Hoorn were built before 1970 (7,400 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Hoorn is in place 43 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Hoorn?
Yes, 1 area: Markermeer & IJmeer.
What is the average WOZ value in Hoorn?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Hoorn was €350,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 61% 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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