Hank, 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]
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]
Gallery
- Catholic church
- Pond in Hank
- Cafeteria near the marina
- House in Hank
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4273BC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Hank". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Hank - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
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