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.
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Nearby locations
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Entertainment orchestra HFC
The Helderse Fanfare Corps is founded 28th of August 1923 and has 2 departments, the amusement choir and de farmer's chapel 'de Bloaspoepers'
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Den Helder, Visitorcentre Willemsoord
A day out? Visit our friendly naval town! For more information on Facebook:@InfocentrumDenHelder, mail: i@infocentrumdenhelder.nl Telephone: 0031-223-616100 Tourist can visit us for information and we sell souvenirs, postcards, cycling maps, cycling and hiking trails and fishing licenses. Ask about our magazine full of information and our tourist accommodation guide for an overview of bed and breakfast addresses, camping sites, holiday homes and hotels.
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EFFE AnderZZ
Welcome toEFFE AnderZZ The place in Den Helder where you are welcome to enjoy yourself at any time of the day.
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B&B Kroontjesduin
Welkom bij B&B Kroontjesduin! Laat je verrassen door de unieke mix die Den Helder en het nabijgelegen Texel te bieden hebben; ruig en maritiem in combinatie met natuur en rust.
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Stichting Helderse Botters
De Stichting Helderse Botters bestaat geheel uit vrijwilligers en probeert de HD2 en RD28, twee unieke botters als cultureel erfgoed, d.m.v. charter en sponsoring door particulieren en bedrijven, voor het nageslacht in de vaart te houden.
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Cinema Zevenskoop
Cinema Zevenskoop is een gezellig filmhuis met een intieme sfeer. We vertonen elke week een film die op een of meer manieren extra mooi is. Vaak zijn het prijswinnende films met prachtige beelden, geweldige acteurs en/of een belangrijk verhaal. Wij ontvangen veel Helders publiek, maar ook mensen van buiten de stad weten ons te vinden. En mensen die alleen komen, vinden gemakkelijk aanspraak, over de film of iets anders. Kom gewoon eens naar Zevenskoop voor een leuk avondje uit! De entreeprijs is € 9,00
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Escaperooms Den Helder – Danger no Voltage!
The time is ticking away, only 60 minutes. Are you able to prevent a new cyber war? Danger No Voltage in Den Helder has two escape rooms in Fortress Westoever.
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Water tower
In 1856 Den Helder got as one of the first cities in the Netherlands their own Water Tower, located in Huisduinen. After 50 years the tower was relocated to the center of Den Helder. In 2005 the tower was renovated to show how it was at first
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Accordeonola
At Accordeonola, accordion players are given the opportunity to make music together in an accordion orchestra. Under the guidance of a skilled conductor we try to set the bar high! We are always on the lookout for new and appealing music whereby we challenge our members to get the best out of themselves.