The sea and the history nearby

  • Water heritage

    North Holland

he water heritage is palpable all along the coast of North Holland. In the marina city of Den Helder the people live side by side with the water. Den Oever is the personification of man's battle against the water. And there in between is the island of Wieringen. The Afsluitdijk was built starting at this reclaimed ‘Wadden island’ and between 1924-1930 island life came to an end. Wieringen remains intriguing. Experience the rolling greenery, wooden banks, historical farms, quaint villages and meandering roads. The sea and history are always close by.

From Wadden island to polder

Experience the reclaiming of land from the sea in Wieringermeer. Learn about how the area was first an island. Land reclamation for the Afsluitdijk. The Jewish work camp Nieuwe Sluis and how the Germans flooded it again.

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Post 0 marks the start of the Wadden sea

Walk from Fort Kijkduin along Stelling Den Helder and the highest lighthouse in the Netherlands. The Wadden Sea begins on the beach at Post 0 where you can see both Texel and the Razende Bol from the dunes.

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