Monuments

Huisstededijk, IJzerlo – ‘Flying for Peace’ monument, commemorating a British bomber that crashed on 26 June 1943

Airmen’s Monument IJzerlo

In memory of the crash of a British bomber.
Memorial bombing Dale, 8 February 1945

Bombardment Dale

On February 8, 1945, a mistake bombing took place in Dale.
War Memorial Nijhofsweg, Barlo (photo Francien Wiersma-Luimes) 4x3

Bombardment of Barlo

On 30 March 1945, an air-raid shelter in Barlo was hit by a bomb.
Commemorative window, Oosterkerk, Aalten

Commemorative Window in the Oosterkerk

In gratitude for Aalten’s hospitality during World War II.
Memorial Fallen in the Organized Resistance, Market Aalten

Fallen in the organized resistance

In memory of seven resistance fighters who died.
Commemorative column to the soldiers from Aalten who fell at the Grebbeberg

Grebbeberg Commemorative Column

Commemorative column for the soldiers from Aalten who fought at the Grebbeberg in May 1940.
Map of the Free Hunting Grounds of Walfort Manor, 1836

Hunting Posts of ‘t Walfort Estate

Thirteen of these hunting posts can still be seen today.
Memorial for People in Hiding, Stationsstraat, Aalten

Memorial for People in Hiding

An expression of gratitude from former people in hiding to the residents of Aalten and
Leslie Pulfrey Memorial, Gandvoortweg Barlo

Monument to Leslie Pulfrey

In memory of the British officer who died after a parachute jump.
Monument 'Playing into death', Piepersweg, Aalten

Playing into death

In memory of the three children who died while playing in 1945.
Stolpersteine, Eerste Broekdijk 51, Aalten

Stolpersteine (stumbling stones)

These stones are laid in front of addresses from which people were deported by the
War Memorial Whemerstraat, Aalten

War Memorial

For all fellow citizens who died during the occupation as a result of acts of