In its recent publication Erfgoedbalans, the new National Service for Archaeology, Cultural Landscape and Built Heritage (RACM) provides a national overview of its three areas of responsibility: built heritage, manmade landscape and archaeological heritage.1 A general introductory chapter on heritage and heritage conservation is followed by chapters on the heritage stock in the Netherlands and the state of its conservation. The fourth chapter is about the present state of knowledge and gaps in it, while the fifth discusses education and public relations. This is followed by a chapter on spatial trends and another about policy. The final chapter discusses a number of specific topical themes, such as the consequences of the Malta Convention, the Belvedere Plan, the reuse and preservation of historical buildings and structures, and funding issues. The volume closes with an atlas section with a number of thematic maps for each province. This article will not summarize the entire content of the Erfgoedbalans. ... : OverHolland, OverHolland 8 ...