Struck Now Recognizes Monuments — Here's Why That Matters
May 26, 2025
Created by
Vera Remmers
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Monuments change the rules. Period.
The good news? Struck now detects whether a building is a protected monument.
A new layer of insight
With our latest update, Struck now identifies whether a building is a protected monument. Whether it's a rijksmonument or a gemeentelijk monument, this context is now seamlessly integrated into our platform.
For professionals working in permitting, inspections, or urban planning, that’s a game-changer. No more guessing, no more switching between systems. Just click on a location, and you’ll immediately know if monument rules apply.
What kinds of monuments are there?
Let’s break it down. In the Netherlands, you’ll find several types of protected heritage:
National monuments (rijksmonumenten) are designated by the central government for their national cultural and historical significance.
Provincial monuments exist only in certain provinces, like Drenthe and North Holland.
Municipal monuments (gemeentelijke monumenten) are locally important buildings, protected by the municipality itself.
Each of these categories comes with its own set of rules and assigning bodies — national, provincial, or municipal — and yes, sometimes even a Royal Decree.
How does Struck know?
We’ve integrated data from monumenten.nl, a trusted source that updates daily with input from the Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE) and local municipalities.
Struck then smartly matches that information with our own location and document layers. The result: monument insights, right where you need them — in the context of your workflow.
What does monument status mean in practice?
A lot, actually. If a building is listed as a monument, that affects:
What changes you’re allowed to make (think facades, rooftops, or even interiors)
Whether you’re allowed to demolish (usually only with a permit)
Whether you can build without a permit (spoiler: usually not)
The legal framework for this is found in the Besluit bouwwerken leefomgeving (Bbl). A few key articles:
Article 2.8 – Monument rules override regular permit exemptions.
Article 2.29 – Lists permit-free building activities — but these do not apply to monuments.
Article 2.30 – Confirms that for listed buildings, those exemptions are off the table.
In short: if you’re working with a monument, the bar is just a little higher. And now, Struck helps you see that in time — not after plans are already made.
