What can you build in Molenlanden?
Molenlanden (South Holland) has 45,271 inhabitants and 18,025 homes. There are 269 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 37% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | South Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 45,271 |
| Homes | 18,025, of which 96 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 87% single-family house (of which 24% detached), 13% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €413,000 |
| National monuments | 269 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| World Heritage | Molens bij Kinderdijk-Elshout |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 11,189 of 30,095 (37%) |
Is my house in Molenlanden a monument?
Molenlanden has 269 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Molenlanden in place 11 of the 50 municipalities in South Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Molenlanden in a protected townscape or village view?
Molenlanden has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Kinderdijk - Elshout, Nieuwpoort and Noordeloos.
Does Molenlanden have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
37% of the 30,095 buildings in Molenlanden were built before 1970 (11,189 buildings). Across the province of South Holland it is 40%; Molenlanden is in place 25 of 50. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Molenlanden?
Yes, 3 areas: Boezems Kinderdijk, Donkse Laagten and Lingegebied & Diefdijk-Zuid.
What is the average WOZ value in Molenlanden?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Molenlanden was €413,000 (CBS). In the province of South Holland: €373,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 70% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 52%).
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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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