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Sleep in the beautiful hotel De Werf in Den Helder. A luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the city with eight hotel rooms and a nice bar. The city hotel is located in the center of Den Helder. Throughout the year there are numerous activities and attractions: concerts, museums, events, numerous cozy bars and restaurants.

Uniquely situated in the coastal village of Huisduinen, surrounded by sea, beach, dune, forest, polders and the Wadden Islands Texel and De Razende Bol, you can enjoy the beautiful nature, quiet and clean beaches and fresh air. The hotel offers 55 rooms and suites, an award-winning fine dining restaurant "C'est la vie Wine & Dine", a bistro with grill, live sports and a wellness center with swimming pool, sauna, steam bath and squash courts.

Come sail in our comfortable sloop the blue Zeeridder and experience the unique wadden area in comfort and tranquility from the water. Along the way we will encounter seals with great certainty and we may drop anchor at sandbar de raging bol to paddle surf, swim, walk or enjoy a snack and a drink. Our tours are suitable for all ages!

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.

Flow is a trendy and contemporary café/ restaurant in the centre of Den Helder. At our restaurant you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee, lunch, a tasty steak, a burger or an dinner. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, our DJs or live musicians provide the right atmosphere.

The small-scale Villaparc Duynopgangh is located just behind the dunes in Julianadorp. The detached villas with a south-facing garden ensure a relaxing holiday. With less than 5 minutes of driving you are at the beach and can take a wonderful dip in the North Sea. In the spring you can visit the extensive flower bulb fields blooming nearby.

Within the Stelling Den Helder, it was decided that an armored coastal fort had to be built on the sandbank Harssens. It wouldn't be the only armored coastal fort, but it would be a unique one in shape and execution. To man the fort, a new regiment was established. Fort Harssens is unique because of the biggest canons that have ever been put on top of a fort. In two domes, there were two canons each with a diameter of 30,5 cm (12'', 1'). Directed at navigation channel Molengat, they could propel objects up to 7 kilometers away. De domes were moved by hydraulics en could turn 360 degrees.

The 'Stelling of Den Helder' is one of the oldest stll presence military defensive lines in the Netherlands. The 'stelling' is build in commisioned by Napoleon as a protection of navy base Willemsoord. The city of Den Helder got his shape because of the 'Stelling' which is still seeable in the landscape. The 'Stelling of Den Helder' is very important for the authenticity and identity of Den Helder.

Nowhere can you sleep as close to the sea as when you sleep in De Kustwachttoren. This unique holiday apartment is situated in the lovely coastal town Huisduinen. This former coastguard tower has been transformed into a stunning apartment with a spectacular view across land and sea. The apartment is situated on the third, fourth and fifth floor of the former coastguard tower. De Kustwachttoren has been renovated while maintaining its original character, providing you with a special view from anywhere in the apartment.

Landal beach houses Julianadorp - A breath of fresh air on the coast Celebrate your holiday at the beach and wake up to the sounds of the waves. While your children are building beautiful sand castles and play for hours and hours, you can enjoy the stunning views. Who will be the first to jump into the ocean first thing in the morning? Take one step outside your beach house and it could be you. Let the holidays begin!

Sleeping in the house of Fort Kijkduin, the Fortwachters house in Huisduinen. Fort Kijkduin is part of the defence line of Den Helder, a unique heritage, includes six fortresses.

For years, the Administration Building or 'Old Casino' in Huisduinen was a controversial reminder of the war history of the city of Den Helder. But now that this period is further behind us, new impulses are coming to keep the memory of this meaningful period in our history alive. In the elongated exhibition space the visitor can get acquainted with the chronological course of the Second World War, the geography and form of the Atlantic Wall and stories and events from the war history.