What can you build in Rotterdam?
Rotterdam (South Holland) has 670,610 inhabitants and 324,597 homes. There are 617 national monuments and there are 10 protected townscapes. 54% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | South Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 670,610 |
| Homes | 324,597, of which 2,886 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 25% single-family house (of which 1% detached), 75% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €334,000 |
| National monuments | 617 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 10 |
| World Heritage | Van Nellefabriek |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 110,303 of 205,437 (54%) |
Is my house in Rotterdam a monument?
Rotterdam has 617 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Rotterdam in place 5 of the 50 municipalities in South Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Rotterdam in a protected townscape or village view?
Rotterdam has 10 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Kralingen - Midden, Rotterdam - Blijdorp/Bergpolder, Rotterdam - Delfshaven, Rotterdam - Delfshaven Uitbreiding, Rotterdam - Heemraadssingel-Mathenesserlaan, Rotterdam - Heijplaat, Rotterdam - Noordereiland, Rotterdam - Scheepvaartkwartier, Rotterdam - Tuindorp Vreewijk and Rotterdam - Waterproject.
Does Rotterdam have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
54% of the 205,437 buildings in Rotterdam were built before 1970 (110,303 buildings). Across the province of South Holland it is 40%; Rotterdam is in place 5 of 50. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Rotterdam?
Yes, 3 areas: Oude Maas, Solleveld & Kapittelduinen and Voordelta.
What is the average WOZ value in Rotterdam?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Rotterdam was €334,000 (CBS). In the province of South Holland: €373,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 35% 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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