Alverna (Dutch pronunciation: [ɑlˈvɛr.naː]) is a village in the municipality of Wijchen in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands.

A hamlet gradually developed around this monastery with its own parish, its own football club, and even its own postmark and representation in the Wijchen municipal council.

On 4 September 1980 the last 30 Franciscans moved to the monastic retirement home La Verna, built in the monastery garden on the Leemweg, which was officially opened on 17 October that year in the presence of the mayor of Wijchen, A.J.J.M.

There is also an artificial ski slope, a riding school, a bowling center, and a golf course around the village.

This probably has to do with the fact that the center of the village - along the national road - is slightly higher than the farmlands and the hamlet of Lunen [nl] to the south.