Altena, Drenthe

Altena
Village
Altena is located in Drenthe
Altena
Altena
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Altena is located in Netherlands
Altena
Altena
Altena (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°07′56″N 6°28′34″E / 53.13222°N 6.47611°E / 53.13222; 6.47611
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityNoordenveld
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
320
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9321
Dialing code050
Websitebuurtschap-altena.nl

Altena is a village in the northeastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Noordenveld, Drenthe, 2 km southwest of Peize.

History

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

  1. ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9321AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Altena Drenthe". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Belangenvereniging Buurtschap Altena". Buurtschap Altena (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 March 2022.


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