What can you build in Velsen?
Velsen (North Holland) has 69,241 inhabitants and 31,965 homes. There are 153 national monuments and a protected townscape or village view. 52% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 69,241 |
| Homes | 31,965, of which 219 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 60% single-family house (of which 2% detached), 40% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €393,000 |
| National monuments | 153 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 1 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 22,875 of 43,572 (52%) |
Is my house in Velsen a monument?
Velsen has 153 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Velsen in place 15 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Velsen in a protected townscape or village view?
Velsen has one protected townscape or village view (beschermd stads- of dorpsgezicht) designated by the national government: Velsen.
Does Velsen have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
52% of the 43,572 buildings in Velsen were built before 1970 (22,875 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Velsen is in place 9 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Velsen?
Yes, 2 areas: Kennemerland-Zuid and Noordhollands Duinreservaat.
What is the average WOZ value in Velsen?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Velsen was €393,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 56% 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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