What can you build in Texel?
Texel (North Holland) has 13,815 inhabitants and 6,980 homes. There are 195 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 36% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 13,815 |
| Homes | 6,980, of which 170 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 78% single-family house (of which 26% detached), 22% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €393,000 |
| National monuments | 195 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 5,776 of 16,051 (36%) |
Is my house in Texel a monument?
Texel has 195 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Texel in place 14 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Texel in a protected townscape or village view?
Texel has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Den Hoorn and Oosterend (Texel).
Does Texel have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
36% of the 16,051 buildings in Texel were built before 1970 (5,776 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Texel is in place 25 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Texel?
Yes, 3 areas: Duinen en Lage Land Texel, Noordzeekustzone and Waddenzee.
What is the average WOZ value in Texel?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Texel was €393,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 66% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 50%).
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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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