Land van Heusden en Altena


The Land of Heusden and Altena is a region located in the Dutch province of North-Brabant. In 1904 it consisted of the historical regions Land of Altena and Land of Heusden.
The Land of Heusden and Altena lies on a river island in the estuary of the rivers Rhine and Meuse. It is enclosed by the rivers Boven Merwede, Afgedamde Maas and Oude Maasje/Bergse Maas and by the region of De Biesbosch.
It contains the municipalities of Werkendam, Woudrichem and Aalburg.
Unlike most parts of North Brabant the Land of Heusden and Altena has a strong Protestant character. Former Prime Minister Hendrikus Colijn had his roots in this region.