According to its history it was established in 1199 and was ruled by the '' lords of Duiveland '' . In the 14th century the village was struck by many floods . In the last big flood , the North Sea flood of 1953 , the Dutch government implemented the " deltawerken " ( Delta Works ) . This is a large protection barrier of dikes and dams to keep the water of the North Sea out during high tides . In 1969 Rhoon also became part of this plan and a large dike was established around the island of IJsselmonde
North Sea flood of 1953
North Sea flood of 1953
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