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
Village
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Coordinates: 51°44′N 4°54′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Brabant
Municipality	Altena
Area [1]
• Total	24.60 km2 (9.50 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	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

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]

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

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