Archaeology
The City of Leeuwarden has a good deal of cultural-historical and archaeological heritage. The ‘terpen’, or ‘burial mounds’, are the best known. We want to preserve as much as possible the archaeological remains still present in the soil and make them available for everyone to experience and see.
What you need to know
In certain cases you need to apply for an ‘environmental permit’ For excavation work in areas with an Archaeological Value.
Our aim is to protect archaeological finds and landscape and cultural-historical values.
Examples of excavation work:
- Building a house or shed.
- Construction of a carriageway, road, or site paving.
- Digging or draining ditches and raising or excavating the ground.
- Planting or removal of standing timber (felling permit).
- Construction of a riding arena for horses.
- Storing products or waste products and growing maize.
- Laying of cables and pipelines.
Environmental permit and archaeology in zoning plans
Environment and planning permit
In an area of archaeological value, for construction, demolition or excavation work in the cases below, you must always apply for an ‘environmental permit to carry out a work’:
- A site is a Value-Archaeologically Protected National Monument and the proposed soil disturbance is deeper than 0.30m below ground level.
- A site is a Value Archaeological Local Monument and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 25 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 1 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 25 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 2 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 50 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 3 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 100 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 4 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 500 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 5 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 2500 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 6 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 10,000 m2.
You can see where these Areas of Value Archaeology are located in the zoning plan for partial review of archaeology.
More information?
Questions or need help?
Have you already checked the website of the Online Environment Desk.
No, I have not yet checked
First check for yourself. It may not be necessary to make an appointment.
Yes, I have checked, but I do not understand how it works
Please contact the City of Leeuwarden. We’ll be pleased to help you!
You can contact us as follows:
- Call 14 058.
- Send an email to vergunningen@leeuwarden.nl.
Charges
An integrated physical environment permit cost at least € 592.71. These costs depend on the amount of work.
Laws and regulations
The following laws can be found on the website Overheid.nl (national):
- Environment and Planning Act
- Heritage Act
The following regulations can be found on the website Overheid.nl (local):
- Leeuwarden Environmental Plan (select in the Environmental Desk – ‘Rules on the Map’: Zoning plan for Partial Review for Archaeology)
What you need to know
In certain cases you need to apply for an ‘environmental permit’ For excavation work in areas with an Archaeological Value.
Our aim is to protect archaeological finds and landscape and cultural-historical values.
Examples of excavation work:
- Building a house or shed.
- Construction of a carriageway, road, or site paving.
- Digging or draining ditches and raising or excavating the ground.
- Planting or removal of standing timber (felling permit).
- Construction of a riding arena for horses.
- Storing products or waste products and growing maize.
- Laying of cables and pipelines.
Environmental permit and archaeology in zoning plans
Environment and planning permit
In an area of archaeological value, for construction, demolition or excavation work in the cases below, you must always apply for an ‘environmental permit to carry out a work’:
- A site is a Value-Archaeologically Protected National Monument and the proposed soil disturbance is deeper than 0.30m below ground level.
- A site is a Value Archaeological Local Monument and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 25 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 1 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 25 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 2 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 50 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 3 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 100 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 4 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 500 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 5 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 2500 m2.
- An area has an Archaeology Value 6 and the proposed soil disturbance is less than 10,000 m2.
You can see where these Areas of Value Archaeology are located in the zoning plan for partial review of archaeology.
More information?
Questions or need help?
Have you already checked the website of the Online Environment Desk.
No, I have not yet checked
First check for yourself. It may not be necessary to make an appointment.
Yes, I have checked, but I do not understand how it works
Please contact the City of Leeuwarden. We’ll be pleased to help you!
You can contact us as follows:
- Call 14 058.
- Send an email to vergunningen@leeuwarden.nl.
Charges
An integrated physical environment permit cost at least € 592.71. These costs depend on the amount of work.
Laws and regulations
The following laws can be found on the website Overheid.nl (national):
- Environment and Planning Act
- Heritage Act
The following regulations can be found on the website Overheid.nl (local):
- Leeuwarden Environmental Plan (select in the Environmental Desk – ‘Rules on the Map’: Zoning plan for Partial Review for Archaeology)