It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente, about 2 km northwest of the village Markelo.

[2] Achter is not a statistical entity,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Markelo.

[4] It was first mentioned in 1867 as Achterhoek, and means "far away place".

[6] Until 2001, Achterhoek was a part of the municipality of Markelo.

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