Regional Archive Selects Winning Mural Design for New Depot Building in Heesbeen
The Langstraat Heusden Altena Regional Archive (Salha) will open a new depot building in Heesbeen in April 2026 to house collections from Altena, Heusden, and Waalwijk. In late 2025, residents of these municipalities voted on a mural design for the building, selecting 'Archive Collection' as the winner. This design illustrates the evolution of written communication, featuring elements like a quill, geese, flying papers, ink, a partial female portrait, and digital pixels. The mural uses special air-permeable paint to accommodate the wall's transparent structure, meeting local environmental standards.
Key facts
- The new depot building for the Langstraat Heusden Altena Regional Archive (Salha) is located in Heesbeen.
- Archives from Altena, Heusden, and Waalwijk will be stored there starting April 2026.
- Residents voted in late 2025, choosing 'Archive Collection' as the winning mural design.
- The design depicts the history of writing, from quills to digital files.
- Air-permeable paint was used due to the wall's transparent nature.
Entities
Institutions
- Langstraat Heusden Altena Regional Archive (Salha)
Locations
- Heesbeen
- Altena
- Heusden
- Waalwijk