Marsdiep
The Marsdiep is a deep tide race between Den Helder and Texel in the Netherlands, and running southwards between sandbanks. That gap connects the North Sea and the Waddenzee.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen and Dutch Navy Museum.
HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen
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HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen is a Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Built during the 1930s, she was based in the Dutch East Indies when Japan attacked at the end of 1941. HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen is situated 2½ km southeast of Marsdiep.
Dutch Navy Museum
Museum
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The Dutch Navy Museum is a naval museum in Den Helder, Netherlands. The museum is dedicated to the history of the Koninklijke Marine. The most important ships the museum owns are:…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Den Helder and ‘t Horntje.
Den Helder
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Den Helder is a port city in North Holland. It is the main base of the Royal Netherlands Navy and is also an important civilian port.
‘t Horntje
Hamlet
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‘t Horntje is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Marsdiep.
Den Hoorn
Village
Den Hoorn is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Texel, and lies about 9 km north of Den Helder. Den Hoorn is situated 5 km north of Marsdiep.
Marsdiep
- Type: Marine channel
- Description: strait
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Marsdiep” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Den Helder and De Hors.
Notable Places Nearby
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