What can you build in Rijswijk?
Rijswijk (South Holland) has 59,642 inhabitants and 28,745 homes. There are 88 national monuments. 46% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | South Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 59,642 |
| Homes | 28,745, of which 318 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 30% single-family house (of which 1% detached), 70% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €354,000 |
| National monuments | 88 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 8,863 of 19,278 (46%) |
Is my house in Rijswijk a monument?
Rijswijk has 88 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Rijswijk in place 21 of the 50 municipalities in South Holland. What that means.
Does Rijswijk have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
46% of the 19,278 buildings in Rijswijk were built before 1970 (8,863 buildings). Across the province of South Holland it is 40%; Rijswijk is in place 13 of 50. Assessing the risk.
What is the average WOZ value in Rijswijk?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Rijswijk was €354,000 (CBS). In the province of South Holland: €373,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 49% 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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