Kaap Hoofd
Kaap Hoofd is a lighthouse in Den Helder, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland. Kaap Hoofd is situated nearby to the fort Marinekazerne Erfprins, as well as near the hamlet ‘t Horntje.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marinekazerne Erfprins and Lange Jaap.
Marinekazerne Erfprins
Fort
Photo: Jim van der Mee, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Marinekazerne Erfprins is a fort, which is situated 350 metres south of Kaap Hoofd.
Lange Jaap
Lighthouse
Photo: Gmhogervorst, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lange Jaap, also known as Kijkduin Light or Den Helder Light, is an active lighthouse near Fort Kijkduin in Huisduinen, Netherlands. At a height of 63.5 metres it is one of the tallest "traditional lighthouses" in the world. Lange Jaap is situated 1 km southwest of Kaap Hoofd.
Atlantikwall Centrum
Museum
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Atlantikwall Centrum is a museum, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Kaap Hoofd.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include ‘t Horntje and De Kooy.
‘t Horntje
Hamlet
Photo: Willemnabuurs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
‘t Horntje is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km northeast of Kaap Hoofd.
De Kooy
Hamlet
De Kooy is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Den Helder, and lies about 5 kilometers south-east of the Den Helder city centre. De Kooy is situated 7 km southeast of Kaap Hoofd.
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 7 km north of Kaap Hoofd.
Kaap Hoofd
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Den Helder, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.96227° or 52° 57′ 44″ northLongitude
4.73701° or 4° 44′ 13″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
9F46XP6P+WRGeoNames ID
2753164
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