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Ringweg 39, Aalten<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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The Aalten Marechausseekazerne (Royal Military Constabulary barracks) was built around 1937. Previously, the constabulary had been stationed at the Heurne-Hemden border crossing<\/a>. The premises contained three houses intended for the families of the constabulary and a service section, which was larger than the residential parts. There were also additional rooms for unmarried officers. These men were required to serve a certain number of years with the Marechaussee before they were permitted to marry, and therefore lived on-site. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The service section contained two holding cells, and all three houses were equipped with a \u2018gas cellar\u2019 to provide shelter in the event of a war involving gas attacks. During World War II<\/a>, a V-1 flying bomb landed next to the barracks; however, given the sturdy construction typical of military objects, the building suffered virtually no damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

World War II<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When war broke out on 10 May 1940, Sergeant (wachtmeester) Sijbring\u2014who was on night duty\u2014warned the officers of the German advance. A number of them fled by bicycle via the Wolboom towards Bronkhorst, where they crossed the IJssel. From there, they could be deployed in the defence of the Netherlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If people were arrested during the war, they were taken either to the Town Hall<\/a>, where the NSB (Dutch Nazi Party) was based, or to the Marechaussee barracks. A number of constabulary officers were still stationed there. On one occasion, the resistance leader ‘Ome Jan’ Wikkerink<\/a> was arrested and brought to the barracks. The resistance quickly devised a plan to liberate him. They made an arrangement with the guard, the younger Officer Bruggeman, that they would give him a black eye and stun him with chloroform. In this manner, Ome Jan was freed. When the SD (German security service) arrived shortly after and found the guard with a black eye and barely conscious, they believed his story, and he avoided any repercussions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The barracks were closed on 1 March 1968. Subsequently, the building was transferred to the Government Buildings Agency. In 1989, the houses were sold to the tenants and passed into private ownership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Archives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Address directory 1967<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ringweg 39<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Constabulary barracks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cadastral no.<\/td>L-1508\/1507\/2643\/1332<\/td><\/tr>
Function<\/td>Constabulary barracks,Residential housing<\/td><\/tr>
Opening<\/td>1937<\/td><\/tr>
Closure<\/td>1968<\/td><\/tr>
Listed<\/td>no<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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