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.
Until 1998, Altena did not display a town boundary marker, but now signs are present, it appears in the phone book, and features its own exit on the Peize bypass. Over time, Altena is transforming from a small settlement to a more rural village.