Vries, Netherlands
Vries | |
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Town | |
 Romaanse Sint-Bonifatiuskerk van Vries | |
 Coat of arms | |
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Vries in the municipality of Tynaarlo. | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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 into a new municipality called Tynaarlo.[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]
References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006."Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ 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.
External links
- Template:Kuyper Map of the former municipality in 1868.
- Website of the Historical Association of Vries (in Dutch)
- Search the municipality archives of Vries from 1851 till 1900 (all in Dutch)
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