Huisduinen | |
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Village | |
![]() Huisduinen | |
Coordinates: 52°57′8″N 4°43′34″E / 52.95222°N 4.72611°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Den Helder |
Area | |
• Total | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[2] | |
• Total | 600 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 1789
[2] |
Dialing code | 0223 |
Huisduinen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦœyzdœynə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Den Helder, and lies about 2 km west of Den Helder.
The village was first mentioned between 918 and 948 as Husidina, and means "house in the dunes". [3] A settlement more westwards had been known to exist in 866, but was lost in the sea in 1170. The second settlement disappeared in 1570. The current settlement was built around a 1574 sconce. In 1610, a dike was constructed to Callantsoog and Huisduinen was no longer an island. The town of Den Helder started to outgrow Huisduinen. [4] In 1672, the Battle of Texel (1672) which is named "Battle of Kijkduin" in Dutch took place near the village. [4]
The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church from 1851. Between 1895 and 1896, the church was extensively remodelled. The church contains a wooden model of a whaler from 1787. [4]
The fortress Kijkduin was built by Napoleon in Huisduinen between 1811 and 1813, and served to protect Den Helder. [4] In 1878, a lighthouse was built to the north of the fort. Nowadays, the fort houses a museum. [5]
Huisduinen was home to 327 people in 1840. [5] In 1942, the village was evacuated by the German authorities. [4]
Huisduinen | |
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Village | |
![]() Huisduinen | |
Coordinates: 52°57′8″N 4°43′34″E / 52.95222°N 4.72611°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
Municipality | Den Helder |
Area | |
• Total | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[2] | |
• Total | 600 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 1789
[2] |
Dialing code | 0223 |
Huisduinen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦœyzdœynə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Den Helder, and lies about 2 km west of Den Helder.
The village was first mentioned between 918 and 948 as Husidina, and means "house in the dunes". [3] A settlement more westwards had been known to exist in 866, but was lost in the sea in 1170. The second settlement disappeared in 1570. The current settlement was built around a 1574 sconce. In 1610, a dike was constructed to Callantsoog and Huisduinen was no longer an island. The town of Den Helder started to outgrow Huisduinen. [4] In 1672, the Battle of Texel (1672) which is named "Battle of Kijkduin" in Dutch took place near the village. [4]
The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church from 1851. Between 1895 and 1896, the church was extensively remodelled. The church contains a wooden model of a whaler from 1787. [4]
The fortress Kijkduin was built by Napoleon in Huisduinen between 1811 and 1813, and served to protect Den Helder. [4] In 1878, a lighthouse was built to the north of the fort. Nowadays, the fort houses a museum. [5]
Huisduinen was home to 327 people in 1840. [5] In 1942, the village was evacuated by the German authorities. [4]