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

[3] 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.

[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.