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
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La Mer
La Mer is a mixed choir that has film, musical and popular established music on its repertoire, this will be accompanied by a super combo. All this under the guidance of a very skilled conductor: Arjan Busscher
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Navymuseum Den Helder
The Navy Museum is now a maritime interactive learning center for all ages. The latest addition to the museum is the home of the bridge ex-hr.ms. de Ruyter: Meet the guided weapon frigate and his crew and learn all about the 3-D radar! The Navy Museum also has possiblities for meetings. You can also visit a dutch submarine.
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“Hortus Overzee”
In the centre of Den Helder, you will find a magnificent collection of colorful tropical plants. It's the largest Japanese garden in the Netherlands with running water.
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Hotel Lands End
Enjoy the view of the sea Our 3-star hotel is located on the seadike of Den Helder. It's close to the terminal of the ferry to Texel. The hotel has luxuriously furnished rooms that offer a unique view on the sea and / or the navy harbor. It's just a few minutes from the centre of Den Helder, dunes and beach.
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Kanoroute Den Helder
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Tourist Information Den Helder
A day out? Visit our friendly naval town! For more information on Facebook:@InfocentrumDenHelder or mail to: i@infocentrumdenhelder.nl Telephone: 0031-223-616100
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Foundation for Motor Boat Lifeboat ‘Dorus Rijkers’
The "Dorus Rijkers", together with the motor lifeboats "De Zeemanspot" and "Javazee", form the Helders Historical Lifeboats Collective
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Nature information center Balgzand, ‘t Kuitje
Southeast of Den Helder lies the beautiful nature reserve World Heritage Waddenzee. The Balgzand is the the western part of the Waddenzee. This area is very important for migrating birds and for fish. To have as many people as possible know about this beautiful reserve, Nature information center Balgzand 't Kuitje hosts wad excursions organised by the Waddenvereniging.
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Stadskwekerij De Groene Stek
De “Groene Stek” is een dagbesteding op een unieke locatie waar mensen met diverse beperkingen of achterstanden onder professionele begeleiding dagbesteding krijgen op maat en in kleine groepen. Wij hebben een geweldig team van mensen die je gaan begeleiden op en rond de akker met de dagelijkse werkzaamheden. Een ieder van ons zorgt voor een productieve dag met een vrolijke noot. De buitenlucht doet de rest want slapen doe je op z’n best na een dagje akker. Moe en voldaan!