Ruisbroek, Antwerp
Ruisbroek | |
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Village | |
![]() Museum de Bres in Ruisbroek | |
Coordinates: 51°05′17″N 4°19′48″E / 51.088°N 4.330°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Municipality | Puurs-Sint-Amands |
Area | |
• Total | 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 5,015 |
• Density | 560/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.
Ruisbroek was an independent municipality until 1977 was merged into Puurs.[2] In 2019, Puurs itself was merged into Puurs-Sint-Amands.[3]
Floods
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Ruisbroek is a polder village protected by dikes which has often seen severe flooding. In 1820, a whole 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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 12030B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Puurs". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Gemeente Puurs-Sint-Amands". Ivarem (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Ruisbroek". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Ramp in Ruisbroek veertig jaar geleden". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Flood of '76" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
External links
[edit]Media related to Ruisbroek (Puurs) at Wikimedia Commons