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Ruisbroek, Antwerp
Ruisbroek is a village in the municipality of Puurs-Sint-Amands located in the Antwerp Province of Belgium.

Ruisbroek was an independent municipality until 1977, when it was merged into Puurs. In 2019, Puurs itself was merged into Puurs-Sint-Amands.

Floods

Ruisbroek (14 January 1976)

Ruisbroek is a polder village protected by dikes which has often seen severe flooding. In 1820, a complete neighbourhood was flooded, and was rebuilt north of the Rupel River. The last flood which occurred was a result of the gale of January 1976. The dike broke over a distance of 100 metres, and flooded part of the village. King Baudouin of Belgium visited the town on 6 January 1976. During his visit he was confronted with an angry crowd and accusations. De Waterhoek monument indicates the height the water reached.

References

  1. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12030B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Puurs". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Gemeente Puurs-Sint-Amands". Ivarem (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Ruisbroek". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Ramp in Ruisbroek veertig jaar geleden". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Flood of '76" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 27 October 2020.


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