Den Helder

/ dɛn ˈhɛldər /

noun

1. a port in the W Netherlands, in North Holland province: fortified by Napoleon in 1811; naval station. Pop: 60 000 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Since 1960, NIOZ, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, has been measuring the number and species of fish that swim in the Marsdiep, between Den Helder and Texel, day in and day out using a standard fyke, in spring and fall.

From Science Daily

The analysis makes it clear that in the study areas around the radars in Den Helder and Herwijnen alone, almost 400,000 birds take off immediately at the start of the fireworks during New Year's Eve.

From Science Daily

The package of assets also includes NAM's stakes in three gas processing plants in the Den Helder Terminal in which 53% of all gas produced in the Dutch offshore is processed, as well as stakes in several pipeline networks.

From Reuters

But the forces in Maastricht, Limburg, Schagen and Den Helder were forced to issue a clarification after experts highlighted the inaccuracy in their claims.

From The Guardian

Competitors paid to participate in the 14-stage event that concluded Friday with a race from the Dutch port of Den Helder across the North Sea to Southend, England.

From Washington Times