What can you build in 's-Gravenhage?
's-Gravenhage (South Holland) has 566,221 inhabitants and 272,242 homes. There are 1,164 national monuments and there are 15 protected townscapes. 55% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | South Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 566,221 |
| Homes | 272,242, of which 1,802 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 21% single-family house (of which 1% detached), 79% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €362,000 |
| National monuments | 1,164 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 15 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 87,349 of 159,786 (55%) |
Is my house in 's-Gravenhage a monument?
's-Gravenhage has 1,164 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts 's-Gravenhage in place 2 of the 50 municipalities in South Holland. What that means.
Is my house in 's-Gravenhage in a protected townscape or village view?
's-Gravenhage has 15 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: 's-Gravenhage - Archipelbuurt / Willemspark II, 's-Gravenhage - Benoordenhout, 's-Gravenhage - Binnenhof e.o., 's-Gravenhage - Duinoord, 's-Gravenhage - Haagse Bos, 's-Gravenhage - Malieveld e.o., 's-Gravenhage - Marlot en Reigersbergen, 's-Gravenhage - Sint Jacobskerk e.o., 's-Gravenhage - Statenkwartier, 's-Gravenhage - Van Stolkpark/Scheveningse Bosjes, 's-Gravenhage - Westbroekpark / Belgisch Park, 's-Gravenhage - Willemspark e.o. and 3 more.
Does 's-Gravenhage have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
55% of the 159,786 buildings in 's-Gravenhage were built before 1970 (87,349 buildings). Across the province of South Holland it is 40%; 's-Gravenhage is in place 3 of 50. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in 's-Gravenhage?
Yes, 3 areas: Meijendel & Berkheide, Solleveld & Kapittelduinen and Westduinpark & Wapendal.
What is the average WOZ value in 's-Gravenhage?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in 's-Gravenhage was €362,000 (CBS). In the province of South Holland: €373,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 42% 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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