Aalden | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Jantina Hellingmolen windmill | |
| Coordinates: 52°46′N 6°43′E / 52.767°N 6.717°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Coevorden |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,635 |
| • Density | 1,510/km2 (3,920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7854 |
| Dialing code | 0591 |
Aalden is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.
Aalden developed in the Middle Ages on higher sand ground. The oldest part developed around a triangular village green without a church. It was first mentioned in 1332 as Alede. The etymology is unclear. Nowadays, it forms a single urban area with Zweeloo. In 1840, it was home to 116 people.
The Jantina Hellingmolen is a gristmill from 1891 and is still in service on a voluntary basis.