Den Hoorn

The former parsonage, in which Bij Jef is established, is located at the southernmost village of Texel. A place full of history, surrounded by vast nature reserves and at cycling distance from forest and sea. The Texel people like ‘to make a stroll’ there. Getting a breath of fresh air for a moment, in order to subsequently meet acquaintances in beach pavilion Paal 9. The true walking lovers stroll for a couple of hours through the dunes. Wild horses or Scottish Highlanders can be encountered, a buzzard high up in the sky, hunting for food. In the vicinity of Den Hoorn, it is tempting to let your thoughts drift away. Switch of your mind; whereas your senses are tantalised by the wind, the roaring sea and the multicoloured seasonal colours around you. And don’t underestimate the village and its inhabitants. A hospitable atmosphere, a mixture of theatre, art, authentic crafts and of course culinary pampering. Enough ingredients for a relaxed weekend break on Texel.

Striking history

In the village, you can find the tangible memories of an inspired history. In the old times, Den Hoorn was located a little more to the south; a thriving harbour village at the North Sea. The Harbour Lock, the location where the ships brought their goods ashore, has been restored in all its glory. The current Den Hoorn was built on one of the boulder clay hursts: ’t Klif. The glory days of the VOC saw to a new source of existence: the pilotage of ships. The Loodsmansduin and the typical pilotage houses in the Herenstraat are striking identifying marks. The signal lanterns on the Hoornder church are also in our times still a beacon for the shipping traffic. Whoever walks into the direction of the beach cannot miss the huge bunker that towers high above the dune scenery. Den Hoorn Battery counts as one of the last remaining examples of the Dutch fortification.