Eierland
Eierland is a former island in the Netherlands. It is now the northern part of the island of Texel. The name means "egg land", named for the seagull eggs that were collected on the island and sent to Amsterdam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Hans Erren, Public domain.
- Type: Polder
- Description: area
- Also known as: “Eierlandse Polder” and “Polder Eijerland”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Texel International Airport and Luchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum Texel.
Texel International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: JePe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Texel International Airport is a small airport located 3.5 NM north northeast of Den Burg on the island of Texel in the north of the Netherlands. It has a customs service to handle international flights making it an international airport, though no scheduled international flights take place from the airport as the name might suggest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Midden-Eierland and De Cocksdorp.
De Cocksdorp
Village
De Cocksdorp is a village town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Texel, and lies about 25 km north of Den Helder. It is the newest village on the island. De Cocksdorp is situated 4½ km northeast of Eierland.
Oost
Hamlet
Photo: MartinD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oost is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southeast of Eierland.
Eierland
- Categories: area and landform
- Location: North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Western Frisian—“Eierland” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Zuid-Eierland and Sluftervallei.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include De Slufter and Korverskooi.
North Holland: Must-Visit Destinations
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Curious Polders to Discover
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