What can you build in 's-Hertogenbosch?
's-Hertogenbosch (North Brabant) has 160,757 inhabitants and 76,264 homes. There are 543 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 39% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Brabant |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 160,757 |
| Homes | 76,264, of which 588 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 59% single-family house (of which 8% detached), 41% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €403,000 |
| National monuments | 543 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 33,775 of 85,879 (39%) |
Is my house in 's-Hertogenbosch a monument?
's-Hertogenbosch has 543 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts 's-Hertogenbosch in place 2 of the 56 municipalities in North Brabant. What that means.
Is my house in 's-Hertogenbosch in a protected townscape or village view?
's-Hertogenbosch has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: 's-Hertogenbosch, 's-Hertogenbosch - De Muntel and 's-Hertogenbosch Uitbreiding.
Does 's-Hertogenbosch have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
39% of the 85,879 buildings in 's-Hertogenbosch were built before 1970 (33,775 buildings). Across the province of North Brabant it is 37%; 's-Hertogenbosch is in place 10 of 56. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in 's-Hertogenbosch?
Yes, 1 area: Vlijmens Ven, Moerputten & Bossche Broek.
What is the average WOZ value in 's-Hertogenbosch?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in 's-Hertogenbosch was €403,000 (CBS). In the province of North Brabant: €384,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 52% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 61%).
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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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