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Baflo

Coordinates: 53°21′43″N 6°30′48″E / 53.36194°N 6.51333°E / 53.36194; 6.51333
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Baflo
Sint Laurentius church of Baflo
Sint Laurentius church of Baflo
Coat of arms of Baflo
Baflo is located in Groningen (province)
Baflo
Baflo
Location of Baflo in the province of Groningen
Coordinates: 53°21′43″N 6°30′48″E / 53.36194°N 6.51333°E / 53.36194; 6.51333
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityHet Hogeland
Population
 (2008)
1,925

Baflo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑfloː]; Gronings: Bavvelt) is a village in the municipality of Het Hogeland, Netherlands.

Famous people born in Baflo include humanist Rodolphus Agricola (1443/1444–1485) and jurist Gezina van der Molen (1892–1972).

Until 1990, Baflo was a separate municipality. Baflo has a railway station - Baflo railway station.

Baflo railway station

Church of St. Laurentius

Baflo church was originally dedicated to St. Laurentius. It is the large one-aisled church with free standing tower. The church was first mentioned in 1211. The tower of church is separated from the main building.

References


  • Template:Kuyper Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
  • Media related to Baflo at Wikimedia Commons