What can you build in Wassenaar?
Wassenaar (South Holland) has 27,100 inhabitants and 12,367 homes. There are 337 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 61% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | South Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 27,100 |
| Homes | 12,367, of which 98 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 71% single-family house (of which 12% detached), 29% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €728,000 |
| National monuments | 337 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 11,456 of 18,866 (61%) |
Is my house in Wassenaar a monument?
Wassenaar has 337 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Wassenaar in place 9 of the 50 municipalities in South Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Wassenaar in a protected townscape or village view?
Wassenaar has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Landgoederenzone Wassenaar-Voorschoten-Leidschendam-Voorburg and Wassenaar.
Does Wassenaar have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
61% of the 18,866 buildings in Wassenaar were built before 1970 (11,456 buildings). Across the province of South Holland it is 40%; Wassenaar is in place 1 of 50. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Wassenaar?
Yes, 1 area: Meijendel & Berkheide.
What is the average WOZ value in Wassenaar?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Wassenaar was €728,000 (CBS). In the province of South Holland: €373,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 57% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 52%).
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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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