What can you build in Valkenburg aan de Geul?
Valkenburg aan de Geul (Limburg) has 16,431 inhabitants and 8,388 homes. There are 181 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 54% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Limburg |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 16,431 |
| Homes | 8,388, of which 31 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 64% single-family house (of which 19% detached), 36% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €318,000 |
| National monuments | 181 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 5,486 of 10,233 (54%) |
Is my house in Valkenburg aan de Geul a monument?
Valkenburg aan de Geul has 181 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Valkenburg aan de Geul in place 9 of the 31 municipalities in Limburg. What that means.
Is my house in Valkenburg aan de Geul in a protected townscape or village view?
Valkenburg aan de Geul has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Oud Valkenburg, Sint Gerlach and Valkenburg.
Does Valkenburg aan de Geul have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
54% of the 10,233 buildings in Valkenburg aan de Geul were built before 1970 (5,486 buildings). Across the province of Limburg it is 45%; Valkenburg aan de Geul is in place 3 of 31. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Valkenburg aan de Geul?
Yes, 2 areas: Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg and Geuldal.
What is the average WOZ value in Valkenburg aan de Geul?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Valkenburg aan de Geul was €318,000 (CBS). In the province of Limburg: €289,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 60% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 60%).
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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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