Hortus Overzee is located in the center of Den Helder, hidden in a residential area. Here you will not only find a beautiful collection of colorful tropical plants, but also the largest relaxing Japanese garden in the Netherlands, with running water, natural stone bridges, koi carp, turtles and of course many beautiful plants. Designed and constructed by professors from the Japanese garden city of Kyoto. The collection of tropical plants and trees from all over the world has been built up over many years and allows visitors to take a botanical journey around the world. You will find orange trees, banana plants, orchids, palms, agaves. Too many to mention! In the tropical greenhouse you will feel like you are in the tropics. Be surprised, amazed and inspired in our attractive greenhouses and secret gardens. In addition to mature tropical plants, birds also live in this tropical garden. In the butterfly house you can admire the life cycle of the butterfly (egg – caterpillar – pupa – butterfly). The cactus collection of Hortus Overzee is special of its kind. The beautiful collection of container plants is also worth admiring! It will therefore not surprise you that the Hortus is also a beautiful location for weddings, photo reports, lunches, High Teas and other festive gatherings. Located in the center of Den Helder, you will not only find a beautiful collection of colorful tropical plants, but also the largest Japanese garden in the Netherlands with running water.
“Hortus Overzee”
Nearby locations
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Bovenjan
Two comfortable apartments near the forest, dunes and beach
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Grafelijkheidsduinen
Dunes with walking routes, dune lake and rare nature.
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Camperplaats Willemsoord
Up to 2 nights is maximum stay. Reservations are not possible but there are plenty of places. The rate is € 10, - per night, this includes: tourist tax, Wi-fi. the discharge of sewage and use of showers, toilets and baby care room. To use the laundry you can purchase a sep-key at the tourist information office or the harbour master.
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Stichting Vrienden van Den Helder
Make Den Helder even more beautiful with activities, art and events
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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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Marinemuseum
Step aboard a real submarine and discover the world of the navy
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Kunsthal 45
Contemporary art in a raw edge of Den Helder, free admission
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Binnenstad Den Helder
Shopping, tasting and discovering in the heart of Den Helder
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Mariëndal
At the end of 2005, the nature in Den Helder was expanded with more than 50 hectares of natural bush land. Flower bulb fields were converted into low dunes, dune grasslands and water features. Come and visit and be amazed by the wealth of flowers, butterflies and birds. Don’t forget your boots!