Den Burg is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Texel on the namesake island, and lies about 12 km north of Den Helder.
Located in the middle of the island, Den Burg is the largest city of Texel. It features a historic centre and also the town hall. Outdoor markets are held each week in the main square. Nevertheless, Den Burg is the island's least touristic settlement.
In 2001, Den Burg had 6160 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town covers 1.47 km² and contains 2645 residences. The slightly larger statistical district "Den Burg" has a population of around 6380.
Notable people from Den Burg
- Willem Eduard Bok (1846–1904), State Secretary of the South African Republic (Transvaal) 1880-1889.
- Hans Kamp (born 1940), philosopher, creator of discourse representation theory (DRT).
- Henk Zijm (born 1952), mathematician, professor and Rector Magnificus (2005–2008) at the University of Twente.
- Dorian van Rijsselberghe (born 1988), windsurfer, winner of gold medal in the 2012 Olympics.
Notable sites in Den Burg
A monument to the constructed language, Esperanto, is on the corner of Kogerstraat and De Zes. It was constructed in 1935 when Esperanto was widely spoken throughout the island.
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