What can you build in Nijmegen?
Nijmegen (Gelderland) has 187,049 inhabitants and 86,410 homes. There are 261 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 51% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Gelderland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 187,049 |
| Homes | 86,410, of which 1,116 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 53% single-family house (of which 3% detached), 47% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €373,000 |
| National monuments | 261 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 46,989 of 92,356 (51%) |
Is my house in Nijmegen a monument?
Nijmegen has 261 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Nijmegen in place 7 of the 51 municipalities in Gelderland. What that means.
Is my house in Nijmegen in a protected townscape or village view?
Nijmegen has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Nijmegen and Nijmegen - De 19de-eeuwse Stadsuitleg.
Does Nijmegen have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
51% of the 92,356 buildings in Nijmegen were built before 1970 (46,989 buildings). Across the province of Gelderland it is 40%; Nijmegen is in place 5 of 51. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Nijmegen?
Yes, 1 area: Rijntakken.
What is the average WOZ value in Nijmegen?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Nijmegen was €373,000 (CBS). In the province of Gelderland: €380,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 44% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 61%).
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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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