Vries, Netherlands
Vries is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo, and lies about 8 km north of Assen.
Vries | |
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Village | |
Romaanse Sint-Bonifatiuskerk van Vries | |
| Coat of arms | |
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Vries in the municipality of Tynaarlo. | |
Vries Location in the province of Drenthe Vries Vries (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°4′24″N 6°34′37″E / 53.07333°N 6.57694°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Tynaarlo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.40 km2 (4.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,045 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9481[1] |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
Vries was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was merged with Eelde and Zuidlaren into a new municipality called Tynaarlo.[3]
History edit
The village was first mentioned in 1139 as Vrees. The etymology is unclear.[4] Vries is an esdorp which developed in the Early Middle Ages. The old village structure is still visible.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. It was extended around 1425.[5] The church contains two sarcophagi.[6] (disputed by the Wikipedia page about Roden)
Vries was home to 415 people in 1840.[6] Vries used to be independent municipality. In 1998, it was merged into Tynaarlo.[6]
Gallery edit
- Zicht op Vries by Geesje van Calcar
- View on the brink (village square)
- Street view
- Hotel in Vries
References edit
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9481AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
- ^ "Vries - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ a b Ronald Stenvert (2001). Vries (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9454-3. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Vries". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
External links edit
- Website of the Historical Association of Vries (in Dutch)