Den Helder Noord-Holland
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Den Helder is a city in the province
of North Holland, occupying the northernmost point of the North
Holland peninsula. Due to its strategic location, multiple fortifications
were built and the area was called Helledore because of the "hellish"
fortifications that prevented enemy ships from sailing into the
Zuyderzee. Den Helder has played an important part in Dutch shipping,
during the Dutch Golden Age, ships would be assembled near Den
Helder and sail from there across the world's oceans. Den Helder
is home to the country's main naval base. The Royal TESO ferryboat
service operates the transporatation link between Den Helder
and the nearby Dutch Wadden island of Texel to the north. |
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Places to visit in Noord-Holland |
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North Holland is a province situated
on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The
provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.
It is a head-shaped peninsula between the North Sea and the IJsselmeer,
where more than half of the province consists of reclaimed polder
land situated below sea level. North Holland's major cities and
towns are Amsterdam, Haarlem, Hilversum, Den Helder, Alkmaar,
Zaandam and Hoorn, and the island of Texel. This area is the
most important bulb province in the Netherlands where in the
early spring, the bulb fields help ensure that the landscape
of the province appears in glowing colours with a total area
under bulbs of 1,168,564 hectares (approximately 30,000 football
pitches). The greater part of them lie along the coast, on the
island of Texel and in West Friesia. Places of interest must
include the city of Amsterdam, historic towns like Volendam,
Marken or Broek in Waterland and Alkmaar, the Cheese Capital
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Where is Den Helder? |
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Den Helder is about 260 kms from Amsterdam
and Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol).
Den Helder is about 200 kms from Rotterdam
and Rotterdam Airport.
By Air - Amsterdam's airport Schiphol (www.schiphol.nl) is
the Netherlands’ main international airport and the third
busiest in Europe. Rotterdam Airport (www.rotterdam-airport.nl)
is much smaller but has handy links to the UK, Germany and Mediterranean
destinations.
By Ferry - Several companies operate car/passenger ferries
between the Netherlands and the UK. Stenaline (www.stenaline.co.uk)
sails between Harwich and Hoek van Holland, while P&O North
Sea Ferries (www.poferries.com) operates an overnight ferry every
evening between Hull and Europoort (near Rotterdam).
By Train - The Netherlands has good train links to Germany
and Belgium and on to France.
By Bus - Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and a few of Holland’s
smaller cities such as Den Haag and Utrecht, are well connected
to the rest of Europe by long-distance bus.
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Den Helder holiday homes - Accommodation in or close
to Den Helder Holland
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Zandloper
City: Julianadorp Aan Zee
Region: Noord-Holland
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This cosy bungalow is situated on a park (without facilities)
on 1km distance from the North Sea beaches. Julianadorp is a
nice and touristic village with plenty of activities in the summer.
In the area you can visit interesting villages and cities; Alkmaar,
Amsterdam, Den Helder and Schagen. A daytrip to an island in
the Wadden-sea is one of the great possibilities! |
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