Altena is a village in the northeastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Noordenveld, Drenthe, 2 km southwest of Peize.
Altena | |
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  Altena Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands  Altena Altena (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°07′56″N 6°28′34″E / 53.13222°N 6.47611°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Noordenveld |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 320 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9321 |
| Dialing code | 050 |
| Website | buurtschap-altena.nl |
History edit
Altena started around 1850 during the exploitation of peat in the Bunnerveen.[3][4] The settlement used to consists of sod houses.[4] They were replaced with normal houses in the early 20th century. In 1927, a school was established.[3] In 1978, no postal code was assigned for Altena and it was placed under Peize. Up to 1998, it did not have a town limit sign, however the signs have been placed, it is listed in the telephone directory and has its own exit on the Peize bypass,. Altena is starting to become more like a village than a hamlet.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9321AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Altena Drenthe". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Belangenvereniging Buurtschap Altena". Buurtschap Altena (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 March 2022.
External links edit
Media related to Altena (Noordenveld) at Wikimedia Commons- Official site (in Dutch)
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