Holiday apartments and houses in Texel

Which sights are there in Texel?

From De Cocksdorp to Oudeschild - discover the sights

In De Koog, De Cocksdorp, and the seaside resort of De Koog, you will find two architectural peculiarities. The typical house, also known as a Gulf house, resembles a pyramid! The roof slopes on all sides, preventing strong winds from exerting too much pressure. Texel sheep find shelter from harsh weather in the lee of the famous sheep barns, which face northeast – against the main wind direction. Some sheep barns are protected as historical monuments. Texel also has its own breed of sheep, the Texel sheep or Texelaar. For nature lovers, the popular Ecomare museum in De Koog is worth a visit, focusing on life on an island and the sea. It houses a bird and seal rescue center. In the "Water Hall," you can see North Sea inhabitants in mostly open aquariums, including touching small dogfish and watching seals underwater. The exhibition "Life on an Island" showcases the expansion of Texel over the last 10,000 years to today and projected into the future. Bones of mammals from the Ice Age, a porpoise, and native birds are also on display. The second exciting museum on the island is Kaap Skil, a maritime and beachcomber museum in Oudeschild. The museum also includes a windmill. The Texel Lighthouse, Eierland Lighthouse, is the only lighthouse in the Netherlands that looks out to the sea on three sides.