Aalten
Encyclopedia
Aalten is a municipality
and a village in the eastern Netherlands
. The former municipalities of Bredevoort (1818) and Dinxperlo (2005) have been merged with Aalten.
Notable inhabitants of Aalten include Angus Young
, guitarist of the Australian rock band AC/DC
, and Robert Gesink
, a professional road bicycle racer. During World War II
, 51 of Aalten's 85 Jews were hidden by local non-Jews, and thereby survived the war.
, Dale, Dinxperlo
, Haart, De Heurne
, Heurne
, IJzerlo
, 't Klooster
and Lintelo.
serves Aalten and the surrounding area. There is a half-hourly service between Arnhem
and Winterswijk
, which stops at this station. Arnhem railway station
has services to Amsterdam
, Amsterdam Airport, Utrecht
, Nijmegen, 's-Hertogenbosch, Breda
, Tilburg
and to cities in Germany
.
Aalten also has an hourly bus service to Ruurlo
(191) and to Zelhem
(194). See the Dutch Public Transport journey planner or Arriva Gelderland website to plan a journey.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
and a village in the eastern Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. The former municipalities of Bredevoort (1818) and Dinxperlo (2005) have been merged with Aalten.
Notable inhabitants of Aalten include Angus Young
Angus Young
Angus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...
, guitarist of the Australian rock band AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
, and Robert Gesink
Robert Gesink
Robert Gesink is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Rabobank.-Early years:At the Junior World Championships of 2004 UCI Road World Championships in Verona, Gesink finished eighth in the individual time trial and sixth in the road race, while riding for team De Peddelaars in...
, a professional road bicycle racer. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, 51 of Aalten's 85 Jews were hidden by local non-Jews, and thereby survived the war.
Population centres
Aalten, Barlo, BredevoortBredevoort
Bredevoort or Brevoort is a small city with Town privileges of about 1600 inhabitants, located in the municipality of Aalten, Netherlands. It is situated between the towns of Aalten and Winterswijk....
, Dale, Dinxperlo
Dinxperlo
Dinxperlo is a town and former municipality in the eastern Netherlands , situated directly at the border with Germany. Since 1 January 2005, Dinxperlo is a part of the municipality of Aalten....
, Haart, De Heurne
De Heurne
De Heurne is a village in the municipality of Aalten, near Dinxperlo in the eastern Netherlands.The village contains a Protestant church and a school. At the beginning of the 20th century, De Heurne had its own train station, on the Varsseveld - Dinxperlo railway line...
, Heurne
Heurne
Heurne is a neighbourhood in the municipality of Aalten, near Aalten in the eastern Netherlands with a population of around 500 inhabitants....
, IJzerlo
IJzerlo
IJzerlo is a neighbourhood in the municipality of Aalten, between Aalten and Dinxperlo in the in the eastern Netherlands with a population of around 160 inhabitants....
, 't Klooster
't Klooster
t Klooster is a neighbourhood in the municipality of Aalten, near Bredevoort in the eastern Netherlands with a population of around 500 inhabitants.-History:...
and Lintelo.
Transportation
Aalten railway stationAalten railway station
Aalten is a railway station located in Aalten, the Netherlands. The station is on the Winterswijk–Zevenaar railway and the station opened on 15 July 1885. The building began construction in 1884 and was finished in 1885. It was rebuilt in 1919 and has since remained unaltered...
serves Aalten and the surrounding area. There is a half-hourly service between Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
and Winterswijk
Winterswijk
Winterswijk is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands.Winterswijk is a town with a population of some 30,000 in the Achterhoek which lies in the most eastern part of the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. It was also known as Winethereswick, Winriswic or Wenterswic...
, which stops at this station. Arnhem railway station
Arnhem railway station
Arnhem is a railway station located in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The station was opened on 14 May 1845 and is located on the Rhijnspoorweg , the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway and the Arnhem–Nijmegen railway...
has services to Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Amsterdam Airport, Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
, Nijmegen, 's-Hertogenbosch, Breda
Breda
Breda is a municipality and a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. The name Breda derived from brede Aa and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. As a fortified city, the city was of strategic military and political significance...
, Tilburg
Tilburg
Tilburg is a landlocked municipality and a city in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of Noord-Brabant.Tilburg municipality also includes the villages of Berkel-Enschot and Udenhout....
and to cities in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Aalten also has an hourly bus service to Ruurlo
Ruurlo
Ruurlo is a former municipality and a town in the eastern part of the Netherlands in the province of Gelderland. It has a population of 8,676 in 2004....
(191) and to Zelhem
Zelhem
Zelhem is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It has approximately 11.000 inhabitants. Zelhem is located in the municipality of Bronckhorst, about 7 km northeast of Doetinchem....
(194). See the Dutch Public Transport journey planner or Arriva Gelderland website to plan a journey.