Ruisbroek, Antwerp

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Ruisbroek
Village
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Museum de Bres in Ruisbroek
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Ruisbroek
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°05′17″N4°19′48″E / 51.088°N 4.330°E / 51.088; 4.330
Country Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Municipality Puurs-Sint-Amands
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total
5,015
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone CET

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

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Ruisbroek was an independent municipality until 1977, when it was merged into Puurs. [2] In 2019, Puurs itself was merged into Puurs-Sint-Amands. [3]

Floods

Ruisbroek (14 January 1976) Herstel overstromingen in Belgie (Ruisbroek) op gang gekomen huizen en bomen in, Bestanddeelnr 928-3603.jpg
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. [4] The dike broke over a distance of 100 metres, and flooded part of the village. [5] King Baudouin of Belgium visited the town on 6 January 1976. During his visit he was confronted with an angry crowd and accusations. [6] De Waterhoek monument indicates the height the water reached. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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