Thema: Landscape
-
Keizersbeek in Aalten to Be Diverted
The Keizersbeek was improved and straightened in 1966.
-
Opening of the Hameland Route
Dagblad Tubantia, 16 March 1966
-
Kemena: Room for 550 Homes
Revision of the expansion plan for the built-up area of Aalten returns to the council (1965).
-
The Spanish Sword ‘Tholeta’
In 1964, a sword from the Eighty Years’ War was found in Bredevoort.
-
The Netherlands in the year 2000
In 1963, it was predicted that Aalten and Winterswijk would become one city.
-
Urnfield in Barlo
In 1959, remains of an urnfield from the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age were found in Barlo.
-
Aalten Is Getting New Housing Estates Too
In the mid-1950s, plans were drawn up for several new housing estates.
-
Meiberg to Be Developed
In 1955, plans were presented for housing development on the Meiberg.
-
Names for New Roads in Aalten
In 1955, several new street names were officially adopted.
-
Dinxperloseweg Surfaced with Rubble from the Roman Catholic Church
The Dinxperloseweg was widened and surfaced in 1953 using rubble from the Roman Catholic church.
-
Kattenberg pump recalls the past
Before 1939, residents obtained their water from so-called neighbourhood pumps
-
Road Grader Demonstration on the Romienendiek
Aaltensche Courant, 23 September 1949
-
From Sewage to Compost
We visited Aalten’s municipal sanitation department.
-
Widening the Aalten–Bredevoort Road
A public works employment project in 1939
-
A Gliding Airfield in Aalten?
Aaltensche Courant, 2 July 1937
-
Rerouting the Slingerbeek and Building the Richterink Bridge
In 1936, the area around today’s Slingelaan underwent major changes.
-
Preserving the Nannielaantje
Thanks to its purchase by Aaltens Belang in 1934, we can still walk here today.
-
Street Naming in Aalten and Bredevoort
In 1933, more than 100 street names were officially adopted.
-
A burial mound in the Ringkampsbulten?
In 1932, a search was conducted in the Ringkampsbulten for Neolithic graves
-
The Slingerbeek
Many a beautiful spot can still be found along the banks of the Slingerbeek… (1924)