Administration & Law

Aalten Constituency – De Graafschapbode, 20 June 1916

Aalten Constituency

Electoral district for the Provincial Council of Gelderland (1852-1919).
stamp of the Aalten cantonal court

Administration of Justice in Aalten (1810-1877)

Until 1877, justice was administered in Aalten.
Bredevoort Castle

Bredevoort Castle

In the 14th century, a focal point of conflict between Guelders and Münsterland.
Oud Aalten

Lordship of Bredevoort

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Execution Klaas Nijman, Hollenberg, 3 October 1729

The execution of Klaas Nijman

In 1729, ‘beggar and vagabond’ Klaas Nijman was executed on the Hollenberg.
CSI: Bredevoort - The Murder of Aunt Tannemaat

The Murder of Aunt Tannemaat

In 1770, a family conflict led to murder and a gruesome execution.
Gallow's Hill Bredevoort, Vehmic Court 't Walfort

The Vehmic Court at ‘t Walfort

Medieval court in the open air.