Since 1996, the museum lightship Texel No. 10 has been an absolute eye-catcher in Museum Harbor Willemsoord on the Oude Rijkswerf Willemsoord in Den Helder. What is special is that the now beautifully restored ship is moored a stone’s throw from the slipway where she was launched in 1951. After this, the lightship would be a reliable beacon in the sea off the Dutch coast for forty years. It now forms a shining centerpiece of a special museum ships collection. A vessel with an interesting life history that has been restored with great care and love by volunteers from the Foundation for the History of Coastal Lighting and as a result will be preserved as a unique maritime heritage for the future. Lightship Texel is open to the public, check the website for current opening times.
Lightship Texel
Nearby locations
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Oude Rijkswerf Willemsoord
The unique Willemsoord complex, formerly the shipyard and maintenance site for the Royal Navy, is now a beautiful monumental part of Den Helder, which gradually evolves into an open city. The restoration of Willemsoord has seized a large number of years with the result of a wonderful cultural heritage. Willemsoord houses a variety of entrepreneurs and nautical and cultural institutions. A visit to Willemsoord guarantees a nice day out!
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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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Restaurant “Kade60”
Kade 60 is located in the building of the former iron foundry , located at the old dockyard Willemsoord. The stylish decor, varied menu and informal atmosphere make you feel at home in our "living room". The restaurant seats up to 80 guests and features a bar, lounge area with fireplace and a play area for children, equipped with DVD player. You can not only contact us for lunch or dinner, or just for a cup of coffee or a drink with a snack. Behind the restaurant you will find over 200 free parking spaces !
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Street organ the Harmonica
Our Dutch culture seems to be fading, but not in Den Helder. Since 1975, the Helderse Draaiorgelvrienden have been active to maintain a tradition. The 90-key street organ 'de Harmonica' is managed and operated by the volunteers of 'Stichting Helderse Draaiorgelvrienden'. Almost every Saturday they are with the organ in the city center of Den Helder. On an original wooden, three-wheeled push cart and always turned by hand, as happened a century ago.
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Theatre De Kampanje
De Kampanje is one of the most striking places in the top of North Holland, which you want to be a part of. The monumental, industrial environment is accessible and easily accessible. De Kampanje is a unique and excellently equipped theatre, conference and event location with its own catering & catering concept. Within walking distance of the station and with ample private parking.
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Ice-cream parlour Kaap Hoorn
When the spring sun shows itself, the ice fun starts. People of all ages eagerly gather round the display of ice-cream parlour Kaap Hoorn at Willemsoord. It is often a difficult choice between all the wonderful, artisan ice-cream flavours. But it is not just the ice-cream, also our special, rich-flavoured coffees are made with love and passion. Why not have some ice-cream to go with your coffee, instead of a cookie?
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Café Dupont
Our Café has been around since 1983 and is located in the center of Den Helder. It is a nice and cozy brown cafe where you can have a drink, play a game of pool or enjoy a game of darts. There are also regular live performances by various bands, see our agenda for more info. You can also follow various important football matches on a big screen. Er worden ook regelmatig live optredens gegeven door diverse bands, zie voor meer info onze agenda. Tevens kan men ook diverse belangrijke voetbalwedstrijden volgen op groot scherm. Kortom, kom een keertje langs en ervaar de gezelligheid zelf
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Nozems
Varied offer of different local and homemade products, lunch and dinner.
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Forest Hotel
The Forest Hotel is an excellent hotel opportunity in the centre of Den Helder. The city centre of Den Helder offers you, in addition to the pleasant shopping streets, the theatre and various museums, all within walking distance of the hotel. The beach, sea, dunes and the ferry to Texel are all within 2 kilometres. The Forest Hotel has 25 luxurious rooms, equipped with shower and/or bath, toilet, TV and telephone. Our atmospheric bar is the ideal place to enjoy a drink in the comfortable Chesterfield or at the cosy bar.