Den Burg
Texel’s capital town, with a ring-shaped old town that keeps its medieval layout. Shops, cafés, and a museum of an old house are concentrated here.
Den Burg lies in central Texel and is the island’s administrative and commercial hub, home to about 14,000 residents. The old town is ring-shaped, originating from a medieval circular earthen fort. Inside the ring road are pedestrian streets, a church square, and many shops, restaurants, and bicycle rental shops. The Oudheidkamer, an old house museum in a small lane, is a house dating from 1599 that shows how islanders once lived. In summer, weekly markets sell Texel sheep cheese, woolen goods, and local beer. The town is the hub for cycling around the island, and the main bus routes all meet here.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hoge Berg
- Texels Bierbrouwerij
- Fort de Schans
- Museum Kaap Skil
- De Traanroeier
- Oudeschild Harbour
- Den Hoorn
- De Mok