1971 Dutch farmers' revolt

In the stakeholder vote on the land consolidation plan there were 2,938 eligible voters, about 1,200 of whom were farmers.

Despite the low turnout, the plan was approved, because the votes that were not cast were considered to be in favor.

The windows of the town hall were smashed and the residence of mayor Lodewijk Paul Hubertus Schepers [nl] was set on fire.

The plan was rejected by majority vote, after which it wasn't considered for implementation again.

[4] In 2021, a theater production looked back on this turbulent episode.