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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.

 

The origins of the Wadden islands

The origins of the Wadden islands

The arising and origins of the Wadden Sea islands

Origins of the island

Origins of the island

The history of the origins of the island of Texel.

Development

Development

The different interacting factors such as soil, water, climate, flora and fauna and, to...

Culture

Culture

The relatively isolated location of the island, among other things, has caused Texel to...

Brakenstein and Wezenputten

Brakenstein and Wezenputten

Information over Brakestein and de Wezenputten.

De Schans

De Schans

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

The uprising of the Georgians

The uprising of the Georgians

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

oorlogsmonumenten

oorlogsmonumenten

By the end of the second world war a lot of people were killed on Texel during the...

VOC Texel

VOC Texel

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

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