What can you build in Ooststellingwerf?
Ooststellingwerf (Friesland) has 25,824 inhabitants and 11,491 homes. There are 55 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 34% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Friesland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 25,824 |
| Homes | 11,491, of which 16 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 90% single-family house (of which 44% detached), 10% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €310,000 |
| National monuments | 55 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 7,518 of 22,270 (34%) |
Is my house in Ooststellingwerf a monument?
Ooststellingwerf has 55 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Ooststellingwerf in place 14 of the 18 municipalities in Friesland. What that means.
Is my house in Ooststellingwerf in a protected townscape or village view?
Ooststellingwerf has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Oldeberkoop and Ravenswoud.
Does Ooststellingwerf have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
34% of the 22,270 buildings in Ooststellingwerf were built before 1970 (7,518 buildings). Across the province of Friesland it is 38%; Ooststellingwerf is in place 12 of 18. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Ooststellingwerf?
Yes, 2 areas: Drents-Friese Wold & Leggelderveld and Fochteloërveen.
What is the average WOZ value in Ooststellingwerf?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Ooststellingwerf was €310,000 (CBS). In the province of Friesland: €290,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 67% 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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