What can you build in Opsterland?
Opsterland (Friesland) has 30,059 inhabitants and 13,409 homes. There are 106 national monuments. 37% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Friesland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 30,059 |
| Homes | 13,409, of which 101 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 86% single-family house (of which 47% detached), 14% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €339,000 |
| National monuments | 106 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 8,558 of 22,976 (37%) |
Is my house in Opsterland a monument?
Opsterland has 106 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Opsterland in place 11 of the 18 municipalities in Friesland. What that means.
Does Opsterland have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
37% of the 22,976 buildings in Opsterland were built before 1970 (8,558 buildings). Across the province of Friesland it is 38%; Opsterland is in place 10 of 18. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Opsterland?
Yes, 3 areas: Bakkeveense Duinen, Van Oordt's Mersken and Wijnjeterper Schar.
What is the average WOZ value in Opsterland?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Opsterland was €339,000 (CBS). In the province of Friesland: €290,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 70% 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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