Vries (Drenthe)
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| Coordinates: 53°4′24″N 6°34′37″E / 53.07333°N 6.57694°ECoordinates: 53°4′24″N 6°34′37″E / 53.07333°N 6.57694°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Tynaarlo |
| Population (31 December 2009) | |
| • Total | 4,292 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
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Vries is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo, and lies about 8 km north of Assen.
Vries was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was merged with Eelde and Zuidlaren.[1]
In 2001, the town of Vries had 4002 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.6 km², and contained 1605 residences.[2] The statistical area "Vries", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4500.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Vries". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
- Website of the Historical Association of Vries (in Dutch)
- Search the municipality archieves of Vries from 1851 till 1900 (all in Dutch)
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