About the town » Den Burg, Gemeente Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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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 main town 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.