Beach entrance Huisduinen lies almost under de most beautiful and oldest lighthouse of the Netherlands, called ”de Lange Jaap” and is named after the old village Huisduinen, which lies directly next to it. This beach is a nice and quiet family beach, with its own paviljon ”Factor 30”. You can find the toilets and beach shower here. In de surrounding area there is a beautiful old fort – ”Fort Kijkduin”, which you can visit. It has a magnificent sea fish tank, and a overview of the history of this fort. You can walk and cycle in a big dune area ”de Grafelijkheidsduinen”. This area used to be owned by the Earls of Egmond, later it was used to extract water. Now it is used a lot as a recreational area.
Beach entrance Huisduinen
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Extras group (OuderwetZ)
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- Huisduinen
A group of players who can transfer themself in diffrent periods of times. They take the public with them to the time of Napoleon around 1800. Also the period of Charles Dickens, gipsies and fairytales are part of the options. The public will come in one big theatre play and will be in all diffrent periods of time!
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Fort Kijkduin
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- Huisduinen
- Today's opening hours
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Open today from
11:00 until 17:00
Follow in the footsteps of Napoleon Did you know that sharks live in the North Sea? Would you dare to feed them? This is possible in the North Sea aquarium of Fort Kijkduin! A visit to the aquarium is an exciting and educational adventure where you learn everything about the underwater life in the Wadden and North Sea. Spectacular is the 15-metre-long walk-through tunnel. The historical museum of the fort is also very interesting. Walk through underground tunnels and discover 200 years of military history about Den Helder and the Napoleonic fortress itself. The new family exhibition explores the lives and work of the soldiers stationed in the fort in 1939 during the mobilization of the Dutch army.
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Lighthouse de Lange Jaap
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- Huisduinen
When you look towards Den Helder, at night you can see a bright light shining from miles away (33,5 miles to be exact!). It's ''De Lange Jaap''; the symbol of Den Helder. It is the tallest cast-iron lighthouse of Europa, and the second-highest lighthouse in the Netherlands. It towers above everything else at 63 meters tall.
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Stichting Stelling Den Helder
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- Huisduinen
The Defense Line Den Helder is one of the oldest military defense lines still in the Netherlands. The Defense Line...
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Fort Kijkduin
- Location
- Huisduinen
- Today's opening hours
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Open today from
10:00 until 17:00
Discover Napoleon's fort and walk among sharks in the aquarium
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Defence line of Den Helder
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- Huisduinen
The 'Stelling of Den Helder' is one of the oldest stll presence military defensive lines in the Netherlands. The 'stelling' is build in commisioned by Napoleon as a protection of navy base Willemsoord. The city of Den Helder got his shape because of the 'Stelling' which is still seeable in the landscape. The 'Stelling of Den Helder' is very important for the authenticity and identity of Den Helder.
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The Baron Crown
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- Huisduinen
Hotel The Baron Crown is situated in the picturesque seaside resort Huisduinen, a stonethrow away from Den Helder, next to the beaches, sea and dunes. Within 5 minutes you reach the centre of Den Helder. Our hotel offers free WiFi. The suites feature a seating area with a flat-screen TV, DVD player, a minibar and coffee and tea. Each suite also has ironing facilities.
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Grand Hotel Beatrix
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- Huisduinen
Uniquely situated in the coastal village of Huisduinen, surrounded by sea, beach, dune, forest, polders and the Wadden Islands Texel and De Razende Bol, you can enjoy the beautiful nature, quiet and clean beaches and fresh air. The hotel offers 55 rooms and suites, an award-winning fine dining restaurant "C'est la vie Wine & Dine", a bistro with grill, live sports and a wellness center with swimming pool, sauna, steam bath and squash courts.
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“Fortwachtershuis”
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- Huisduinen
Sleeping in the house of Fort Kijkduin, the Fortwachters house in Huisduinen. Fort Kijkduin is part of the defence line of Den Helder, a unique heritage, includes six fortresses.