His Majesty the King will visit Nieuw Den on Wednesday afternoon, November 20
Clear. The visit focuses on the challenges of a neighborhood in a big city, with
attention to liveability, community life, safety and solidarity.
The municipality of Den Helder has a total of more than 56,000 inhabitants who live in the city of Den Helder,
Julianadorp and Huisduinen. The Nieuw Den Helder neighborhood has over 12,000 residents. The neighborhood was built
from 1950 onwards, with houses and flats on smaller plots. After a period of decline, unemployment
and crime in the neighborhood, several flats have been demolished and spacious houses have been built in a green
A new shopping center was also built at that time.
Community center MFC West End
Mayor Jan de Boer receives the King at the MFC West End community center, which is run entirely by volunteers
is run from the neighborhood. The volunteers have an inviting attitude towards residents of the neighborhood and
The community center organizes activities such as communal dining, billiards, chair yoga, playing cards, and bingo.
King speaks with visitors at the billiard table about what the community center means to them.
also listen to the story of Kwen Katuk, a family and youth coach who connects with
vulnerable young people through experiences from her own youth in Nieuw Den Helder. With the dance project Magic
With Moves she puts young people back into their own power.
Dune Park
The King then visits a house at Duinpark. He speaks with the residents and some
neighbors about the urban changes in this part of the neighborhood, which now also has spacious houses in a
green environment. The residents reflect on the quality of life in the past and present, and what the challenges are
are.
Shopping center Duinpassage
In the Duinpassage shopping center, the King visits entrepreneurs who have been established there for decades.
toko Suave and at hairdresser Johan Rep the topic of conversation is how things have gone for you over the years
entrepreneurs can work in New Den Helder.
FC Den Helder
Finally, the King visits the FC Den Helder football club. He watches the football training sessions of the
youth and speaks with the club's coaches and volunteers. The focus is on the club's social role.,
which involves more than just facilitating sports. They explain how they deal with children from families
without financial resources or with problems at home. In addition, more and more children from the
nearby asylum seekers' center near the club. The conversation is about how FC Den Helder groups with
connects each other.
