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Nieuwe Winterswijksche Courant, 27 February 1967<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Demolition of buildings on the Market Square \u2013 New town hall and cultural center on the site of the old festival building.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The municipality of Aalten has commissioned an ambitious structural plan that will give the Aalten village center a completely different appearance. According to this plan, several well-known buildings on the Market Square, including the old town hall<\/a> (see photo), will have to disappear. In their place, a kiosk, bus station, and small shops will be established. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aalten Market Square with the old town hall, 1967<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The old festival building<\/a> on the Pol will have to disappear according to the plan, and a modern new Town Hall and a Cultural Center are envisioned for this location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, new streets have been projected, which will require quite a few breakthroughs. Realizing all these plans will likely take several decades. But in any case, the residents of Aalten will then know what to expect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is sound policy to guide the future growth of the village in a timely, well-considered manner. One remaining question is whether the old Town Hall is actually allowed to be demolished; “Monumentenzorg” (Heritage Netherlands) might object. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest insights regarding the construction of a new post office point toward new construction on the site of the existing office<\/a>. The grounds near the monastery<\/a>, which were initially intended for this purpose, will soon serve as a parking lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Land is available north of the Ringweg<\/a> for a general Christian hospital that may be assigned to Aalten. Expansion of the industrial estate is possible in a northerly direction up to the railway line, and finally, land is available near the Keizersbeek where farmers who are “displaced” by the land consolidation<\/a> can settle. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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