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Texel
The largest Wadden island offers wide North Sea beaches, a lighthouse, seal colonies and lonely dune-backed cycle paths.
6 km · about 10 min drive
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Oudeschild is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Den Burg, 33km from Afsluitdijk.
Oudeschild is a town located in North Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 1,220, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oudeschild sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oudeschild to your route.
Oudeschild is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the island 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 theRead more
Maritime and Beachcombers Museum, which exhibits an interesting collection of objects found on the beaches of Texel.
In the 17th century, the Dutch East India Company ships sailing from Amsterdam waited for favourable winds at the Rede van Texel, on the sea near Oudeschild.
Close to the village is the Hoge Berg (the so-called "High Mountain"), a 15-metre-high (49 ft) hill. Near the Hoge Berg is the Russian cemetery. Here lie the Georgians who died in their uprising in 1945.
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Oudeschild is located in North Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 53.0392 latitude, 4.8472 longitude.
Oudeschild has a population of approximately 1,220 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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