What can you build in Vaals?
Vaals (Limburg) has 10,121 inhabitants and 5,867 homes. There are 164 national monuments and there are 6 protected townscapes. 44% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Limburg |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 10,121 |
| Homes | 5,867, of which 3 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 52% single-family house (of which 12% detached), 48% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €219,000 |
| National monuments | 164 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 6 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 2,526 of 5,684 (44%) |
Is my house in Vaals a monument?
Vaals has 164 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Vaals in place 11 of the 31 municipalities in Limburg. What that means.
Is my house in Vaals in a protected townscape or village view?
Vaals has 6 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Camerig-Cottessen, Lemiers, Mamelis, Raren, Vaals and Vaals Uitbreiding.
Does Vaals have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
44% of the 5,684 buildings in Vaals were built before 1970 (2,526 buildings). Across the province of Limburg it is 45%; Vaals is in place 17 of 31. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Vaals?
Yes, 1 area: Geuldal.
What is the average WOZ value in Vaals?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Vaals was €219,000 (CBS). In the province of Limburg: €289,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 44% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 60%).
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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