{"id":141972,"date":"2021-08-10T17:45:46","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T15:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/welcome-to-oud-aalten\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T19:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:22:52","slug":"welcome-to-oud-aalten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/welcome-to-oud-aalten\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Old Aalten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Old-Aalten-hero-video.mp4\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-contrast-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-633b684a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-fdcfaf2e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);flex-basis:65%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-manrope-font-family wp-elements-a5d01d2ef4e1578c485d5421106528dc\" id=\"h-jouw-venster-op-aaltens-verleden-1\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:clamp(2.629rem, 2.629rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 3.719), 5rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">Your window on Aalten&#8217;s past<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d51db27040d8e89bf2cf1794b38c990e wp-block-paragraph\">Much has already been written about the history of Aalten and Bredevoort. But much of this information is spread over many books, websites, PCs, photo albums and boxes in attics. On this website we collect history and make it accessible to everyone.   Because <strong>Heritage belongs to all of us!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-58d8c33ac6ad315cbabdcf14a90f0000 wp-block-paragraph\">This website is a work in progress. We are constantly adding information to the website, so: <strong>good gaon and weerkomm&#8217;n (fare well and come back soon)!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<a class=\"scroll-down\" href=\"#next\" aria-label=\"Scroll naar beneden\">\n  <!-- compacte, scherpe SVG-pijl -->\n  <svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path>\n  <\/svg>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"next\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e792e68f 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class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"140768\"><div class=\"pt-cv-hover-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Aalten-Achteruit.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"Aalten Achteruit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Aalten-Achteruit.jpg 800w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Aalten-Achteruit-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Aalten-Achteruit-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Aalten-Achteruit-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"pt-cv-mask\"><h2 class=\"pt-cv-animation-left pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Aalten Achteruit<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"pt-cv-animation-right pt-cv-content\">News and stories from days gone by, with a nod to our familiar local paper.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption pt-cv-cap-w-img\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"140772\"><div class=\"pt-cv-hover-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/business\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HDZ-Opzetten-kettingdraden-van-spoelen.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"HDZ - Setting up warp threads from bobbins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HDZ-Opzetten-kettingdraden-van-spoelen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HDZ-Opzetten-kettingdraden-van-spoelen-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HDZ-Opzetten-kettingdraden-van-spoelen-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"pt-cv-mask\"><h2 class=\"pt-cv-animation-left pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/business\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Business<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"pt-cv-animation-right pt-cv-content\">Entrepreneurial Aalten: from the self-employed and small business owners to the factories of yesteryear.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption pt-cv-cap-w-img\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"140810\"><div class=\"pt-cv-hover-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/farmsteads\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kloosterdijk-9-t-Klooster-Bouwhuis-Wever.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"Bouwhuis Wever, Kloosterdijk 9, &#039;t Klooster (2009)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kloosterdijk-9-t-Klooster-Bouwhuis-Wever.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kloosterdijk-9-t-Klooster-Bouwhuis-Wever-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kloosterdijk-9-t-Klooster-Bouwhuis-Wever-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kloosterdijk-9-t-Klooster-Bouwhuis-Wever-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kloosterdijk-9-t-Klooster-Bouwhuis-Wever-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"pt-cv-mask\"><h2 class=\"pt-cv-animation-left pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/farmsteads\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Farmsteads<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"pt-cv-animation-right pt-cv-content\">This website contains information about more than 800 farms in the former municipality of Aalten.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption pt-cv-cap-w-img\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"item\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"140835\"><div class=\"pt-cv-hover-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/society\/biographies\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hendrickje-Stoffels.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"Hendrickje Stoffels, Bredevoort\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hendrickje-Stoffels.jpg 911w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hendrickje-Stoffels-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hendrickje-Stoffels-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"pt-cv-mask\"><h2 class=\"pt-cv-animation-left pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/society\/biographies\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Biographies<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"pt-cv-animation-right pt-cv-content\">About the people who have played an important or notable role in our local history.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption pt-cv-cap-w-img\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"140276\"><div class=\"pt-cv-hover-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/emigration\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"141\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1955\/08\/welkom-in-canada.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"Welcome to Canada\" \/><\/a><div class=\"pt-cv-mask\"><h2 class=\"pt-cv-animation-left pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/emigration\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Emigration<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"pt-cv-animation-right pt-cv-content\">Over the past two centuries, thousands of residents of Aalten have chosen to make a new home abroad.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption pt-cv-cap-w-img\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"140732\"><div class=\"pt-cv-hover-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/area\/streets\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1285\" height=\"963\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aalten-Landstraat-04-08-Ten-Hove-schoenen-en-Kothuis.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"Landstraat 8, Aalten\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aalten-Landstraat-04-08-Ten-Hove-schoenen-en-Kothuis.jpg 1285w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aalten-Landstraat-04-08-Ten-Hove-schoenen-en-Kothuis-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aalten-Landstraat-04-08-Ten-Hove-schoenen-en-Kothuis-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aalten-Landstraat-04-08-Ten-Hove-schoenen-en-Kothuis-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1285px) 100vw, 1285px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"pt-cv-mask\"><h2 class=\"pt-cv-animation-left pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/area\/streets\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Streets<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"pt-cv-animation-right pt-cv-content\">Our streetscape is constantly changing. Sadly, many beautiful things have disappeared. Fortunately, we still have pictures!  <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption pt-cv-cap-w-img\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"item\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"140813\"><div class=\"pt-cv-hover-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/house-numbering\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/huisnummering.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"House Numbering\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/huisnummering.jpg 265w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/huisnummering-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"pt-cv-mask\"><h2 class=\"pt-cv-animation-left pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/house-numbering\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >House Numbering<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"pt-cv-animation-right pt-cv-content\">House numbers have changed regularly over the past few centuries. We are trying to sort it all out. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption pt-cv-cap-w-img\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"140890\"><div class=\"pt-cv-hover-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/area\/cemeteries\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bredevoort-Begraafplaats-Kloosterhof.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"Kloosterhof Cemetery, Bredevoort\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bredevoort-Begraafplaats-Kloosterhof.jpg 591w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bredevoort-Begraafplaats-Kloosterhof-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"pt-cv-mask\"><h2 class=\"pt-cv-animation-left pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/area\/cemeteries\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Cemeteries<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"pt-cv-animation-right pt-cv-content\">As well as being the final resting place for loved ones, cemeteries are also a source of information for genealogists.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption pt-cv-cap-w-img\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"140875\"><div class=\"pt-cv-hover-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/culture-sports\/customs-traditions\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"1386\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Paasvuur-1934-Piet-te-Lintum.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none\" alt=\"Easter bonfire 1934, Piet te Lintum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Paasvuur-1934-Piet-te-Lintum.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Paasvuur-1934-Piet-te-Lintum-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Paasvuur-1934-Piet-te-Lintum-774x1024.jpg 774w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Paasvuur-1934-Piet-te-Lintum-768x1016.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"pt-cv-mask\"><h2 class=\"pt-cv-animation-left pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/culture-sports\/customs-traditions\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Customs &amp; 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