What can you build in Westerkwartier?
Westerkwartier (Groningen) has 64,896 inhabitants and 28,055 homes. There are 256 national monuments and there are 6 protected townscapes. 33% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Groningen |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 64,896 |
| Homes | 28,055, of which 199 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 90% single-family house (of which 43% detached), 10% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €301,000 |
| National monuments | 256 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 6 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 16,066 of 48,059 (33%) |
Is my house in Westerkwartier a monument?
Westerkwartier has 256 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Westerkwartier in place 4 of the 10 municipalities in Groningen. What that means.
Is my house in Westerkwartier in a protected townscape or village view?
Westerkwartier has 6 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: De Gast, Ezinge, Garnwerd, Niehove, Oostum and Saaksum.
Does Westerkwartier have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
33% of the 48,059 buildings in Westerkwartier were built before 1970 (16,066 buildings). Across the province of Groningen it is 41%; Westerkwartier is in place 10 of 10. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Westerkwartier?
Yes, 2 areas: Lauwersmeer and Leekstermeergebied.
What is the average WOZ value in Westerkwartier?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Westerkwartier was €301,000 (CBS). In the province of Groningen: €279,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 73% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 54%).
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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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