What can you build in Tholen?
Tholen (Zeeland) has 26,851 inhabitants and 11,370 homes. There are 151 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 43% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Zeeland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 26,851 |
| Homes | 11,370, of which 92 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 89% single-family house (of which 21% detached), 11% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €287,000 |
| National monuments | 151 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 7,956 of 18,568 (43%) |
Is my house in Tholen a monument?
Tholen has 151 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Tholen in place 8 of the 13 municipalities in Zeeland. What that means.
Is my house in Tholen in a protected townscape or village view?
Tholen has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Sint Maartensdijk and Tholen.
Does Tholen have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
43% of the 18,568 buildings in Tholen were built before 1970 (7,956 buildings). Across the province of Zeeland it is 44%; Tholen is in place 6 of 13. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Tholen?
Yes, 3 areas: Krammer-Volkerak, Oosterschelde and Zoommeer.
What is the average WOZ value in Tholen?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Tholen was €287,000 (CBS). In the province of Zeeland: €304,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 72% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 67%).
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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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