What can you build in Maastricht?
Maastricht (Limburg) has 125,285 inhabitants and 65,942 homes. There are 1,679 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 56% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Limburg |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 125,285 |
| Homes | 65,942, of which 252 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 48% single-family house (of which 3% detached), 52% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €294,000 |
| National monuments | 1,679 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 32,747 of 58,462 (56%) |
Is my house in Maastricht a monument?
Maastricht has 1,679 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Maastricht in place 1 of the 31 municipalities in Limburg. What that means.
Is my house in Maastricht in a protected townscape or village view?
Maastricht has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Maastricht and Maastricht Uitbreiding.
Does Maastricht have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
56% of the 58,462 buildings in Maastricht were built before 1970 (32,747 buildings). Across the province of Limburg it is 45%; Maastricht is in place 1 of 31. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Maastricht?
Yes, 3 areas: Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg, Grensmaas and Sint Pietersberg & Jekerdal.
What is the average WOZ value in Maastricht?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Maastricht was €294,000 (CBS). In the province of Limburg: €289,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 38% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 60%).
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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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