What can you build in Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden (Friesland) has 128,810 inhabitants and 65,594 homes. There are 819 national monuments and there are 12 protected townscapes. 45% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Friesland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 128,810 |
| Homes | 65,594, of which 295 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 63% single-family house (of which 11% detached), 37% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €249,000 |
| National monuments | 819 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 12 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 29,718 of 66,439 (45%) |
Is my house in Leeuwarden a monument?
Leeuwarden has 819 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Leeuwarden in place 1 of the 18 municipalities in Friesland. What that means.
Is my house in Leeuwarden in a protected townscape or village view?
Leeuwarden has 12 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Grouw, Huins, Jelsum, Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden - Hollanderwijk, Leeuwarden - Nieuwe Kanaalgebied, Leeuwarden - Noordersingel/Westersingel, Mantgum, Oosterveld Grou, Warga, Warstiens and Weidum.
Does Leeuwarden have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
45% of the 66,439 buildings in Leeuwarden were built before 1970 (29,718 buildings). Across the province of Friesland it is 38%; Leeuwarden is in place 4 of 18. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Leeuwarden?
Yes, 2 areas: Alde Feanen and Groote Wielen.
What is the average WOZ value in Leeuwarden?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Leeuwarden was €249,000 (CBS). In the province of Friesland: €290,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 50% 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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