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.
Street organ the Harmonica
Nearby locations
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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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Hiking network North Holland, starting point De Helderse Vallei
The hiking network in North Holland offers hikers opportunities for healthy, challenging and interesting hikes in lovely North Holland. The various walks run through beautiful landscapes, charming villages and nature reserves, across farmland paths, ancient dikes and past historic locations. You can go hiking directly from one of the starting points, where you can choose from various marked routes. You choose the length and environment of your walk yourself. This way the hiking network provides both convenience and walking pleasure.
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Juttersloep
WELCOME ABOARD Step aboard one of our Juttersloep, be a Captain yourself and see Den Helder and its beautiful surroundings and sights from a different side, from the water!
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Sportfishing “Mercuur”
Sport fishing on the North Sea with Sportfishing Mercury A day of sport fishing is a unique way to discover the North Sea. Fish all day on the North Sea with colleagues, friends or family and take your caught fish home. Ideal as a business trip or family day Take the caught mackerel or cod home Sport fishing with experienced crew Fish material present on the Mercury
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Bed & Breakfast NoordWest8
Welcome to our comfortable B&B, located in a beautiful nature reserve, within walking distance of the beach, sea and dunes. Get a breath of fresh air or sunbathe on the beach, walk or cycle through the dunes, photograph the colorful bulb fields in the spring, or spend a day on Texel? Or visit the Navy Museum, the Atlantikwall center or Fort Kijkduin. Within walking distance you will also find De Helderse Vallei, a canoe rental and "De Donkere Duinen". The B&B is located in a quiet neighborhood. You will stay in a spacious room with your own compact bathroom (shower, sink and toilet).
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De Boerenlandroute
The Helderse Vallei is the starting point of the 4 well-marked canoe routes that Den Helder has, with various jetties along the way. In addition, Den Helder has various waterways that are easily accessible for canoes. The farmland route (orange route, 12 km) goes right through the bulb fields.
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Mindsz gallery & upcycle workplace
Mindsz gallery & upcycle workplace has surprising and unique designer furniture and home accessories, made out of recycled materials. Upcycling is the base principle with which we work, where durability and recycling are important factors. Materials and objects are being re-used and usually get a totally different function. Every product has a unique characters because of it. Mindsz also has the goal to offer a workplace for people who are psychologically vulnerable and have a big distance to the job market.
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Powngtong Thais restaurant
Authentic Thai food in the heart of Den Helder, also for vegetarians
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Society for the benefit of General
The department of Den Helder was founded in 1822 and is therefore the oldest existing association of the naval city. For a century and a half it had a pioneering role in education and development. The utility kindergartens, household education, the utility savings bank, these were all initiatives from this local department.