What can you build in Westerveld?
Westerveld (Drenthe) has 20,003 inhabitants and 8,806 homes. There are 181 national monuments and there are 7 protected townscapes. 32% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Drenthe |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 20,003 |
| Homes | 8,806, of which 60 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 90% single-family house (of which 49% detached), 10% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €390,000 |
| National monuments | 181 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 7 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 5,931 of 18,517 (32%) |
Is my house in Westerveld a monument?
Westerveld has 181 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Westerveld in place 2 of the 12 municipalities in Drenthe. What that means.
Is my house in Westerveld in a protected townscape or village view?
Westerveld has 7 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Dwingeloo, Frederiksoord-Wilhelminaoord, Havelte - Dorp, Havelte - Eursinge, Havelte - Kerksituatie, Havelte - Van Helomaweg and Westeinde.
Does Westerveld have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
32% of the 18,517 buildings in Westerveld were built before 1970 (5,931 buildings). Across the province of Drenthe it is 36%; Westerveld is in place 10 of 12. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Westerveld?
Yes, 3 areas: Drents-Friese Wold & Leggelderveld, Dwingelderveld and Holtingerveld.
What is the average WOZ value in Westerveld?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Westerveld was €390,000 (CBS). In the province of Drenthe: €307,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 75% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 66%).
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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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