What can you build in Urk?
Urk (Flevoland) has 21,958 inhabitants and 7,004 homes. There are 33 national monuments and a protected townscape or village view. 26% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Flevoland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 21,958 |
| Homes | 7,004, of which 208 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 83% single-family house (of which 8% detached), 17% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €343,000 |
| National monuments | 33 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 1 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 2,283 of 8,869 (26%) |
Is my house in Urk a monument?
Urk has 33 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Urk in place 2 of the 6 municipalities in Flevoland. What that means.
Is my house in Urk in a protected townscape or village view?
Urk has one protected townscape or village view (beschermd stads- of dorpsgezicht) designated by the national government: Urk.
Does Urk have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
26% of the 8,869 buildings in Urk were built before 1970 (2,283 buildings). Across the province of Flevoland it is 8%; Urk is in place 2 of 6. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Urk?
Yes, 1 area: IJsselmeer.
What is the average WOZ value in Urk?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Urk was €343,000 (CBS). In the province of Flevoland: €362,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 78% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 64%).
Which environment plan applies to your plot?
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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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