Aalten
Netherlands
A town in the eastern Netherlands near the German border, Aalten is known for an extraordinary act of collective resistance during World War II: according to its War and Resistance Museum, the town sheltered more people in hiding than any other village in the country during the occupation. The compact centre has a concentration of cafés and restaurants. Notable former residents include AC/DC guitarist Angus Young and professional cyclist Robert Gesink.
- Population19,141
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km7.0 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
3°37°
75mm3.0in
F
3°38°
65mm2.6in
M
6°43°
65mm2.6in
A
10°50°
55mm2.1in
M
14°57°
65mm2.6in
J
17°62°
75mm2.9in
J
19°66°
85mm3.4in
A
19°65°
85mm3.4in
S
15°59°
70mm2.8in
O
11°52°
70mm2.8in
N
7°44°
70mm2.8in
D
4°39°
85mm3.3in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗