The Ziltepad is now complete: a walking route of over 400 kilometers along the Wadden coast, from Den Helder to East Groningen. The route connects nature, heritage, and reflection along the Wadden Sea.
Students from Scholen aan Zee are building a solar boat for the Young Solar Challenge. They work two afternoons a week on a boat that runs solely on sunlight. Sponsors are welcome...
Yanaika will soon be handing over the baton as city poet. That is why we captured her poems on video, so that they can still be heard later in the city where they are...
More than 600 pupils from groups 4 and 5 went beachcombing simultaneously in Den Helder. Their finds are being processed into works of art. These can be seen from May 12 in the...
Den Helder is working in many locations on technology for the North Sea and far beyond. During the "Kick In at Business Days," you'll have the opportunity to...
On March 4, 2026, the parties agreed to collaborate on Blue Port Den Helder. This plan connects the port and the city. The goal is stronger development and a clearer profile.
The Story Route at the General Cemetery won an award. Den Helder finished third in the Golden Terebinth. The jury praised the mix of walking and digital storytelling.
For the first time in the Netherlands, a civilian drone took off out of sight and into the open sea. The flight from Den Helder Airport demonstrates what is technically possible here.
The Story Route at the Helderse cemetery has been nominated for a national heritage award. The route uses QR codes to bring the history of Den Helder to life.
Four Helderse KNRM volunteers received medals for their years of service at sea. Together they rescued thousands of people and animals from emergency situations.
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