News and stories from days gone by, with a nod to our familiar local paper. We regularly add new old articles!
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Bridges in Aalten, Bredevoort and the surrounding hamlets
Aalten, Bredevoort and the surrounding buurtschappen have various bridges.
Burials in Aalten
Until the 19th century, the deceased were primarily buried in and around the church
Transformer substations in Aalten
They serve as a reminder of the electrification of the municipality of Aalten.
Aalten-on-Sea
In 2011, there was some remarkable news: Aalten was supposedly going to be located by the sea.
Aalten and Lichtenvoorde are enclaves, not ‘naobers’
Daily newspaper Trouw, 4 August 2010
Municipal Reorganisation 2005
On 1 January 2005, the former municipalities of Aalten and Dinxperlo were dissolved and combined in a new municipality of Aalten.
Aalten made world news due to BSE
In 1996, 64,000 calves were slaughtered here due to 'mad cow disease'.
A walk through a weeping forest
The Scholtenpad is a journey through a world that has passed.
‘Grave-Pipe Smoker’ Sent to Prison
In 1992, a 20-year-old man from Aalten was sentenced to seven months in prison for the practice known as ‘grave-pipe smoking’.
The Jerusalem of the Achterhoek
OUT AND ABOUT with KOOS SMEDES, Algemeen Dagblad, 2 February 1990.
History of the postal services in Aalten
In 1742, a certain Hendrik Hoopman drove to Zutphen twice a week.
Aalten’s first satellite dish
In 1985, PEA installed Aalten's first satellite dish.
Water-skiing behind cars
In the 1980s, Aalten hosted water-skiing competitions behind cars.
De Heikneuters
Aalten cabaret ensemble De Heikneuters performed songs, comic sketches, recitations, mime and parodies, partly in dialect.
Spuitbal
Annual event organised by the Aalten Fire Brigade from 1981 to 2016.
1708 brick kiln discovered in ’t Klooster
In 1980, the remains of an old tile and brick kiln from 1708 were found
“Leave Us the Loohuis, If at All Possible”
A 1928 poem by Joh. Beernink about the Loohuis woods.
