Huisduinen
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Huisduinen | |
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Village | |
![]() Huisduinen | |
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![]() The village centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Huisduinen in the municipality of Den Helder. | |
Coordinates: 52°57′8″N 4°43′34″E / 52.95222°N 4.72611°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Noord-Holland |
Municipality | Den Helder |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 513 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Huisduinen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦœyzdœynə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Den Helder, and lies about 2 km west of Den Helder.
In 2001, the village of Huisduinen had 513 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.18 km², and contained 231 residences.[1] The statistical district "Huisduinen", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 520.[2]
The fortress Kijkduin was built by Napoleon in Huisduinen. In Dutch, the Battle of Texel (1672) is named "Battle of Kijkduin" after this location.