What can you build in Middelburg?
Middelburg (Zeeland) has 50,004 inhabitants and 24,703 homes. There are 1,154 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 47% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Zeeland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 50,004 |
| Homes | 24,703, of which 189 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 69% single-family house (of which 9% detached), 31% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €288,000 |
| National monuments | 1,154 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 14,749 of 31,323 (47%) |
Is my house in Middelburg a monument?
Middelburg has 1,154 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Middelburg in place 1 of the 13 municipalities in Zeeland. What that means.
Is my house in Middelburg in a protected townscape or village view?
Middelburg has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Middelburg and Middelburg - Noordweg.
Does Middelburg have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
47% of the 31,323 buildings in Middelburg were built before 1970 (14,749 buildings). Across the province of Zeeland it is 44%; Middelburg is in place 4 of 13. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Middelburg?
Yes, 1 area: Veerse Meer.
What is the average WOZ value in Middelburg?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Middelburg was €288,000 (CBS). In the province of Zeeland: €304,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 60% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 67%).
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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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