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

Altena
Village
Altena Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands Show map of Drenthe Altena Altena (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°7′56″N 6°28′27″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Noordenveld
Area [1]
• Total	0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	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

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

External links

• Media related to Altena (Noordenveld) at Wikimedia Commons
• Official site (in Dutch)

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