The Helderse Vallei is the starting point of the 4 well-marked canoe routes from Den Helder with various footbridges along the way. In addition, Den Helder has various waterways that are easily accessible for canoes. The city and defense route (red route, 6 km there and 6 km back) passes Fort Dirks Admiraal, Fort Erfprins, Fort Westoever, the line and Willemsoord. Den Helder has a special line of defense that runs right through the city. This line of defense was built to protect Willemsoord, once the port and shipyard of our fleet, from attacks from the land. A visit to Willemsoord guarantees a pleasant day! Fort Westoever was built around 1825 to defend the newly built North Holland Canal against attacks on the port of Den Helder. In 1954 the fort was taken over by the Royal Netherlands Navy. They set up an emergency diesel power plant in the fort. Fort Westoever is the last link in the chain of forts, the passage to Willemsoord and the outer harbor. Fort Dirksz. Admiral is a living history book. From 1812-1813 the fortress was built by the French. In the years 1880-1890 the fortress was equipped with bomb-proof shelters. During the German occupation, the fortress was converted into an anti-aircraft battery. Fort Erfprins is not only the largest fort at 49 hectares, but also has the longest Bombproof barracks in the Netherlands. It is a 3 pentagonal bastion with 3 ravelins and an envelope. To this day, the fort is used by the Ministry of Defense. On the south side of Fort Erfprins are the remains of the oldest surviving defense system of the Den Helder Defense Line: Kaaphoofd Battery. Fort Kijkduin (museum and saltwater aquarium), Fort Harssens and Fort Oostoever are also part of the Den Helder defense line, but do not directly border the route.
De Stad- en Stellingroute
Nearby locations
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Losloopveld Hengstepad
Langs het Hengstepad, ter hoogte van de Berkenlaan in Den Helder, ligt een losloopgebied van ruim 7 hectare in het duingebied.
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De Knorhanen
Boerenkapel de ‘Knorhanen’ is ontstaan in 1961 uit leden van Harmonie “Winnubst”. Er werd destijds een carnavalsvereniging opgericht en daar hoorde natuurlijk een boerenkapel bij. De carnavalsvereniging ontstond uit leden van voetbalclub WGW en muziekvereniging Winnubst dus een boerenkapel was zo voorhanden. Een naam voor de carnavalsvereniging werd gauw gevonden: CV de ‘Krabbetukkers’ en de naam ‘Knorhanen’ paste daar mooi bij. Een knorhaan is één van de weinige vissen die geluid maakt (dat doet hij als er gevaar dreigt, maar de kapel doet dat alleen als de gezelligheid dreigt).
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Jachthaven Pluto
Den Helder marina is beautifully situated in a quiet bay, surrounded by modern homes, each of which has its own...
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Historisch Documentatiecentrum Marinebedrijven
Het HisDocMB is een afdeling van de Marine Bedrijf Sport- en Ontspanningsvereniging (MBSOV). Zij verzamelen informatie over de historie van de voormalige Koninklijke Marine onderhoudsbedrijven en over activiteiten die plaats vinden bij HisDocMB. Het HisDocMB ondersteunt instellingen, musea, onderzoekers en andere geinteresseerden met informatie en documentatie over de geschiedenis van de Koninklijke Marine onderhoudsbedrijven. Het HisDocMB doet onderzoek naar de geschiedenis van deze bedrijven en verzamelt hiertoe documentatie en beeldmateriaal die een relatie hebben met deze bedrijven.
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The Helders museum
The Helders museum is located in the old music dome of the former lyceum on Timorlaan. Today this dome is also known as the Paviljoen van Toen, which borders the Timor Park in Den Helder. In addition to changing exhibitions, the museum also has various artefacts on display, each of which tells a specific story about the rich history of the city of Den Helder. Be amazed in the city museum of Den Helder by beautiful photos and objects from the history of Den Helder!
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Balgzandpolder
The Balgzandpolder is entirely designed for birds. You always see birds here resting or looking for food. At high tide in the Wadden Sea there are extra birds to be seen here. They can often be admired from a short distance via a viewing screen. Birds that you can see, for example, are spoonbills, many species of ducks, large groups of oystercatchers and redshanks and amongst them rarer birds such as spotted redshanks and greenshanks.
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Fort Harssens
Old armored coastal fort with unique cannons, now partly accessible to the public
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Level One Experience
Sail to De Razende Bol in a powerful RIB. View seals up close, while the boat remains calmly floating on the water.
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Faber optiek
Faber Optiek has been guaranteeing good and honest advice for 50 years, and is a leader in the field of eye measurements, contact lens fittings and eyeglass fashion. In addition to an expert eye test by qualified specialists, we offer a large collection of frames, many branded glasses and trendy frames and sunglasses that are available exclusively in Den Helder from Faber Optiek. Come and see our excellent service and the collection of glasses that we are proud of.