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Heritage belongs to everyone
Your window on Aalten’s past
Much has already been written about the history of Aalten and Bredevoort. But much of this information is spread over many books, websites, PCs, photo albums and boxes in attics. On this website we collect history and make it accessible to everyone. Because heritage belongs to everyone!
This website is a work in progress. We are constantly adding information, so: good gaon en weerkomm’n (fare well and come back soon)!
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Aalten Achteruit
News and stories from days gone by, with a nod to our familiar local paper.
Business
Entrepreneurial Aalten: from the self-employed and small business owners to the factories of yesteryear.
Farmsteads
This website contains information about more than 800 farms in the former municipality of Aalten.
Biographies
About the people who have played an important or notable role in our local history.
Emigration
Over the past two centuries, thousands of residents of Aalten have chosen to make a new home abroad.
Streets
Our streetscape is constantly changing. Sadly, many beautiful things have disappeared. Fortunately, we still have pictures!
House Numbering
House numbers have changed regularly over the past few centuries. We are trying to sort it all out.
Cemeteries
As well as being the final resting place for loved ones, cemeteries are also a source of information for genealogists.
Customs & Traditions
From neighbourly customs and dialect to farm life, weddings, funerals and folk beliefs in witches.
About us
Oud Aalten is a private initiative and hobby project of Remco Neerhof. It has no commercial purpose, but was born out of an interest in local history – and because many people appreciate it.
Contribute!
Do you have interesting information for Oud Aalten? Do you have writing talent or do you want to contribute to our website or social media channels in another way? Please contact us.
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On our social media channels, we share old photos, special finds, stories from the past and appeals to the public. Follow Oud Aalten on Facebook and Instagram, or visit our YouTube channel for historical videos.
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This website was created with WordPress, but we are not WordPress experts. It would be nice if someone would help us take OudAalten.nl to the next level. Are you or do you know someone who has mastered WordPress down to the last detail?
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Oud Aalten regularly collaborates with the following organizations, among others:
