Dry feet or drowning: that’s how high your house in Zoetermeer is

Are you curious about the height of your house in Zoetermeer? And whether you should look higher up if there is flooding? You can find out in no time with the height map.

The Current Height File of the Netherlands (AHN) is a map that shows precise height data for the entire country, including Zoetermeer. The map arose from a collaboration between the Water Boards, Provinces and Rijkswaterstaat. The employees have collected this data because they are jointly responsible for protecting the country against flooding, or even worse: a flood disaster.

Accurate to within 5 centimeters

Every square meter of the land has been measured with laser beams from airplanes and helicopters. This is also the case in Zoetermeer. You can see with an accuracy of 5 centimeters how high your house is. You can also check the height of Zoetermeer buildings, such as the Cadenza II residential tower. Curious about the tallest building in your city? You can see it on the AHN height map.

Value of your house in Zoetermeer

The height of your house also affects the value of your house in Zoetermeer. The location of your house is included in the valuation of the home. The height is measured relative to the NAP: Normal Amsterdam Level. The height of the NAP at zero meters is equal to the height of the North Sea. If your house is below the NAP, your house will flood more quickly than if your house is built on land above the NAP.

That’s how high your house in Zoetermeer is

We are unlucky in Zoetermeer. Much of the city is lower than 6 meters below sea level. If there is flooding, there is a good chance that our city will be flooded.

There are a lot of places in Zoetermeer where you are safe. The Stadshart, for example, but also many houses and residential towers around it. What exactly about your house? You can look that up in the map below. First enter your address. Then click on the street in front of your house. If you then click on the arrow at the top right of the frame, you will see the exact height meters of that location. Do your feet stay dry?

Click here to view the map on your mobile phone