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Baflo | |
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 Sint Laurentius church of Baflo | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Baflo Baflo (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates:53°21′43″N6°30′48″E / 53.36194°N 6.51333°E /53.36194; 6.51333 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Het Hogeland |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.45 km2 (12.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,045 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9953 & 9956[1] |
| Dialing code | 0595 |
Baflo (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈbɑfloː];Gronings:Bavvelt[ˈbaʋl̩t]) is a village in the municipality ofHet Hogeland,Netherlands.
Famous people born in Baflo include humanistRodolphus Agricola (1443/1444–1485) and juristGezina van der Molen (1892–1972).
Until 1990, Baflo was a separate municipality. Baflo has arailway station.
Baflo church was originally dedicated toSt. 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.
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