Altena, Municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands.
Located on a river island, Altena encompasses 226 square kilometers of land with one city, eighteen villages, and twenty-seven small hamlets.
The municipality formed in 2019 through the merger of Aalburg, Werkendam, and Woudrichem, with historical fortifications from the Dutch Water Line system.
The Protestant Reformed branch maintains strong influence in the region, reflected in local politics and community organization patterns.
Residents access essential services within 3 kilometers, while transportation links include the Merwede Bridge and Keizersveer Bridge on motorway A27.
Multiple waterways surround the territory, including Nieuwe Merwede, Boven Merwede, Afgedamde Maas, Heusdensch Kanaal, Bergsche Maas, and Amer.
Location: North Brabant
Inception: January 1, 2019
Phone: +31183516100
Email: info@gemeenteAltena.nl
Website: https://gemeentealtena.nl
GPS coordinates: 51.76667,4.96667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:55
Loevestein Castle
6.7 km
De Biesbosch National Park
14.4 km
Huis te Merwede
18.6 km
Merwedebrug
7 km
Kasteel Brakel
10.6 km
Brabantse Biesbosch
12.4 km
Kasteel Dussen
3.7 km
Schouwburg Kunstmin
20.7 km
Keizersveerbrug
7.5 km
Landgoed Dordwijk
19.5 km
Fort Vuren
7.6 km
Blauwe Toren
6.7 km
Castle of Heusden
12.1 km
Munnikenland
6.4 km
Hollandse Biesbosch
15.1 km
Baanhoekbrug
16.7 km
Dalempoort
6.9 km
Fort Altena
4.2 km
Biesbosch Museum
13.4 km
Binnenvaartmuseum (Dordrecht)
20.2 km
Huis Rijswijk
5 km
Brugje van St Jan
9.9 km
Altena Castle (Almkerk)
866 m
Papendrechtse brug
19 km
Martinuskerk
6.1 km
Kasteel Poederoijen
8.5 km
Wilhelminasluis
6.4 km
Kasteel Meeuwen
4.8 kmReviews
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