Hank_(Werkendam)

Hank, Netherlands

Hank, Netherlands

Village in North Brabant, Netherlands

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]

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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]

  • Catholic church
  • Pond in Hank
  • Cafeteria near the marina
  • House in Hank

References

  1. [1]
    "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Postcodetool for 4273BC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Hank". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Hank - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
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