Ruisbroek, Antwerp
{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with Ruisbroek, Flemish Brabant.}}
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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.{{cite web|url=https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/themas/13346 |title=Puurs|website=Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed|access-date=27 October 2020|language=nl}} In 2019, Puurs itself was merged into Puurs-Sint-Amands.{{cite web|url=https://www.ivarem.be/Puurs-Sint-Amands |title=Gemeente Puurs-Sint-Amands|website=Ivarem|access-date=27 October 2020|language=nl}}
Floods
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.{{cite web|url=https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/themas/13514 |title=Ruisbroek |website=Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed|access-date=27 October 2020|language=nl}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.gogkbr.be/index.php?page=overstroming-76&hl=en_US|title=Flood of '76|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017125417/http://www.gogkbr.be/index.php?page=overstroming-76&hl=en_US|access-date=27 October 2020|archive-date=2013-10-17|language=nl}} De Waterhoek monument indicates the height the water reached.{{cite news|url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/blppo_02046967 |title=Ramp in Ruisbroek veertig jaar geleden|website=Gazet van Antwerpen|access-date=27 October 2020|language=nl}}
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Category:Populated places in Antwerp Province
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