Hank, Netherlands
Village in North Brabant, Netherlands
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Hank is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is a part of the municipality of Altena, and lies about 10 km (6 mi) north of Oosterhout. Hanks borders on De Biesbosch National Park.[3]
Hank | |
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Village | |
View on Hank | |
  Hank Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands  Hank Hank (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°44′N 4°54′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Altena |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.60 km2 (9.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 4,330 |
| • Density | 176/km2 (456/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4273[1] |
| Dialing code | 0162 |
It was first mentioned in 1851 as De Hank, and means "place where fishers dry their nets".[4]
The area was poldered in 1188 and a little village called Heeraartswaarde and church were built. However the settlement was destroyed in the St. Elizabeth's flood of 1421. In 1863, a Catholic parish was founded as Mariapolder, and in 1896 a convent of the Sisters of Charity was established near the village. Hank was almost entirely destroyed in 1944 during World War II and was rebuilt after the war.[3]
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Catholic church
Pond in Hank
Cafeteria near the marina
House in Hank
