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Westergeest in the region of North Holland is a town in Netherlands - some 46 mi or ( 74 km ) North of Amsterdam , the country's capital city .
Current time in Westergeest is now 04:57 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Amsterdam " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Westergeest, Van Ewijcksluis, Utrecht, Tienhoven, and The Hague. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Westergeest . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Westergeest ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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in Texel on the market
Den Burg market street organ. ..
OH MY GOD, it's an island!
the trailer of our trip to Texel, Netherlands.... i know it's superbad and probably the worst thing you've ever seen, but it's what we like so get over it ;) ..
Texel onweer 2012
Texel onweer ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Zuid Haffel
Zuid Haffel (South Haffel) is a polder and village in the northwest of the Netherlands. It is located on the island of Texel, North Holland. Texel is also the municipality of the place. Zuid Haffel is one of the oldest polders on the island of Texel. Around the end of the 13th century, the area was surrounded by dykes. In 1350, Jan van Henegouwen gave his permission to create a dyke between Tjarkshorn and the Lyorts road. These names are of Frisian origin.
Located at 53.04 4.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Den Burg
Den Burg is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Texel on the namesake island, and lies about 12 km north of Den Helder. Located in the middle of the island, Den Burg is the main town of Texel. It features a historic centre and also the town hall. Outdoor markets are held each week in the main square. Nevertheless, Den Burg is the island's least touristic settlement. In 2001, Den Burg had 6160 inhabitants.
Located at 53.05 4.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Oudeschild
Oudeschild is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Texel, and lies about 12 km northeast of Den Helder. Oudeschild is the fishing harbour of the island. It is situated at the Wadden Sea dyke. Next to the harbour, the windmill Traanroeier marks the site of the Maritime and Beachcombers Museum, which exhibits an interesting collection of objects found on the beaches of Texel.
Located at 53.03 4.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Driehuizen, Texel
Driehuizen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located on the island of Texel, about 2 km southwest of the town of Den Burg. The name comes from the fact that from nowhere suddenly three houses ("drie huizen" in Dutch) were erected in the same time, probably in the 16th century. The oldest inhabitants were from the Merovingian era (450 to ca. 750 AD). Signs of habitation were found in the higher area between Driehuizen, Operen and Immetjeshoeve.
Located at 53.05 4.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
De Waal
De Waal is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Texel, and lies about 15 km north of Den Helder. In 2001, the town of De Waal had 188 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.06 km², and contained 78 residences. The wider statistical area of De Waal has a population of around 260.
Located at 53.07 4.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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