Category: Area
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The burial vault in the Old St Helen’s Church in Aalten
In 1973, Henk Heijnen discovered a burial vault during restoration work in the Old St Helen’s Church.
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Deep well rediscovered near mill in Aalten
In 1969, an old water well was discovered in Molenstraat.
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Aalten has big plans
The ambitious plan included, among other things, the demolition of the old Town Hall on the Market Square.
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The Spanish Sword ‘Tholeta’
In 1964, a sword from the Eighty Years’ War was found in Bredevoort.
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The Netherlands in the year 2000
In 1963, it was predicted that Aalten and Winterswijk would become one city.
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Urnfield in Barlo
In 1959, remains of an urnfield from the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age were found in Barlo.
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Kattenberg pump recalls the past
Before 1939, residents obtained their water from so-called neighbourhood pumps
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Unrest in Aalten
Kerstgeschenk voor Duitse textielarbeidsters leidt in 1949 tot moeilijkheden.
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Commemorative Window in the Oosterkerk
In gratitude for Aalten’s hospitality during World War II.
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Playing into death
In memory of the three children who died while playing in 1945.
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Bombardment of Barlo
On 30 March 1945, an air-raid shelter in Barlo was hit by a bomb.
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Bombardment Dale
On February 8, 1945, a mistake bombing took place in Dale.
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A Gliding Airfield in Aalten?
Aaltensche Courant, 2 July 1937
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A burial mound in the Ringkampsbulten?
In 1932, a search was conducted in the Ringkampsbulten for Neolithic graves
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A Border Incident
De Graafschapper, 18 September 1931
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Refugees in Aalten during WW I
During WW I, Aalten offered shelter to many foreign refugees.
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A canal passing Aalten?
At the beginning of the last century, there were plans for a canal with a branch line passing Aalten
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German currency as a daily means of payment
Until the beginning of the 20th century, German money was the daily means of payment in Aalten.
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Tram line Lichtenvoorde–Bocholt
The tram line was opened in 1910 and discontinued in 1953.
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Cross-border workers Aalten-Bocholt around 1900
Around 1900, hundreds of cross-border workers from Aalten worked in Bocholt