Characteristic of the island you can see the beautiful, historic, partly thatched sheep barns with the three roofs typical of Texel to withstand the strong westerly wind. The leeward side of the barn always extends to the roof ridge and faces east. Each sheep barn has a name, which dates back to the time when there were no street names.

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Helge

June 21, 2023

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Always pretty, the half houses.

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Siekaup

August 3, 2024

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The asymmetrical shape of the sheep barns makes them unmistakable in the Texel landscape. The special shape is not a coincidence. Because of the wind conditions on the island, the barn door always faces east, i.e. on the side that is not exposed to the wind.

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1. Oudeschild Harbor – Oudeschild Harbor loop from Den Burg

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2. The White Church of Den Hoorn – Den Hoorn Village loop from Den Hoorn

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3. Bicycle Highway Duinen van Texel – Paal 9 Beach Pavilion loop from Den Burg

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Location: Texel, North Holland, Netherlands

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1. Oudeschild Harbor – Oudeschild Harbor loop from Den Burg

2. The White Church of Den Hoorn – Den Hoorn Village loop from Den Hoorn

3. Bicycle Highway Duinen van Texel – Paal 9 Beach Pavilion loop from Den Burg

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