History

History of Texel

Texel is known as a versatile island with something for everybody. In the general brochures on Texel, many aspects of the islands are touched, but they are usually not specified any further. There are often very interesting stories behind them.

 

Origins of the island

The history of the origins of the island of Texel.

Development

Information about the development of the island of Texel.

Culture

Information about the unique culture on Texel.

Brakenstein and Wezenputten

Information over Brakenstein and de Wezenputten.

De Schans

Information about the fort de Schans, which used to protect the in and out shipping...

The uprising of the Georgians

The history of the Georgian uprising against the German occupiers during the Second...

oorlogsmonumenten

Information about war monuments on Texel

VOC Texel

Information about The East Indian Company (VOC) and the influence which this first...