Helder

Helder (in Dutch Den Helder ) is located at the septentrional end of the Holland-Septentrional province of (except island of Texel). At August 1st, 2006, one counted there 58.618 inhabitants, of which roughly 44 000 (in 2004) live for the city of Helder, the remainder living with Huisduinen (1 000) (in 2004) and Julianadorp (15 000) (in 2004).

The principal districts of Helder are the old man Helder, new Helder, and De Schoten. New Helder was built in the Années 1950, after the Second world war when there was great need for new residences. De Schoten was built in the Années 1960.

Huisduinen was founded at the beginning of XVIe century. Thanks to its strategic situation, multiple fortifications were built around the city of Helder. During the Dutch Golden age, the ships were built close to Helder, from where they embarked.

See also: Capture of the Dutch fleet in Helder

The Emperor of the French Napoleon visited Helder in 1811, after the incorporation of Holland to the France. During the 19th century, the Royal Marine Dutchwoman is established in Helder, and is still present there today. Helder is the principal port of the ships of the Royal Navy, and shelters the Koninklijk Instituut Marine, the Royal Academy of Navy Dutchwoman.

One of the principal points of interest of the city is the old shipyard of Willemsoord, located in the north of the city. It is used as the center of the activity marinades of Helder, but today, the docks and the naval administration were moved more in the east, and the old shipyard was transformed into restaurants, a cinema and of another places of leisures.

Personalities related to the commune

Anton Pieck, painter, illustrator.

External bonds

Official site
Chart of Helder
Royal Navy Dutchwoman

Simple: Den Helder

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