What can you build in Westerwolde?
Westerwolde (Groningen) has 26,465 inhabitants and 12,005 homes. There are 131 national monuments and there are 3 protected townscapes. 41% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | Groningen |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 26,465 |
| Homes | 12,005, of which 42 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 85% single-family house (of which 54% detached), 15% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €284,000 |
| National monuments | 131 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 3 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 8,799 of 21,453 (41%) |
Is my house in Westerwolde a monument?
Westerwolde has 131 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Westerwolde in place 7 of the 10 municipalities in Groningen. What that means.
Is my house in Westerwolde in a protected townscape or village view?
Westerwolde has 3 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Bellingwolde, Bourtange and Oudeschans.
Does Westerwolde have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
41% of the 21,453 buildings in Westerwolde were built before 1970 (8,799 buildings). Across the province of Groningen it is 41%; Westerwolde is in place 5 of 10. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Westerwolde?
Yes, 1 area: Lieftinghsbroek.
What is the average WOZ value in Westerwolde?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Westerwolde was €284,000 (CBS). In the province of Groningen: €279,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 68% 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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