Hank | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°44′N 4°54′E / 51.733°N 4.900°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 | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 4273
[1] |
Dialing code | 0162 |
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]
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. The village was almost entirely destroyed in 1944 during World War II. Hank was rebuilt after the war. [3]