It is located on the island of Texel, about 2 km southwest of the town of Den Burg.

[3] The name related to three fames ("drie huizen" in Dutch) were present at the site during the 16th century.

[4] Driehuizen is not a statistical entity,[5] and the postal authorities have placed it under Den Burg.

Signs of habitation were found in the higher area between Driehuizen, Operen and Immetjeshoeve.

At the crossing of the Laanweg, Westerweg and Akenbuurt roads remains of a burial ground were found.