Radiating lanes
Country roads lead out from the centre in every direction, linking Aalten to villages and farmsteads. Together they form a star pattern that gives the map its structure.
Minimalist map poster · Netherlands
51.9250° N / 6.5806° E
A compact Achterhoek town close to the German border, with a small centre among farmland and scattered farmsteads

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Aalten is in the Achterhoek, the eastern corner of Gelderland, only a few kilometres from the German border. On a map it is compact and rounded. A small historic centre is surrounded by later residential neighbourhoods, and all around it lies a patchwork of fields, hedgerows and farmsteads. Country lanes spread out in every direction, giving the town a star-shaped outline against the open land.
The municipality also includes Bredevoort, a small fortified town known in the Netherlands as a book town, with many second-hand bookshops. The landscape between the two is typical of the Achterhoek: small-scale and green, with narrow roads and wooded plots. It looks very different from the long straight polders of the western Netherlands.
An Aalten map poster frames the town at the centre of this network of lanes. The dense core in the middle gives way to a looser pattern of houses, then to fields. It suits people from the Achterhoek or those who have family on either side of the nearby border. The map reads calmly and has plenty of detail.
Country roads lead out from the centre in every direction, linking Aalten to villages and farmsteads. Together they form a star pattern that gives the map its structure.
Small fields, hedgerows and scattered woods surround the town. This makes a finer, more irregular landscape than the open polders further west in the Netherlands.
The German border is only a short distance away. A wider frame shows how closely this corner of Gelderland is tied to the landscape across the line.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Aalten
Aalten suits anyone who grew up in the Achterhoek or who still cycles its lanes. The map shows the town as a small, clear place set among fields, and it looks good in a kitchen or a hallway.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, for example with a street name or a moving date. Choose from five styles, including Paper and Sand. It is available as a $9 digital download or as a matte print with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Aalten poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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