Vries | |
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Village | |
 Romaanse Sint-Bonifatiuskerk van Vries | |
 Flag  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 Show map of Drenthe Vries Vries (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates:53°4′24″N6°34′37″E / 53.07333°N 6.57694°E /53.07333; 6.57694 | |
| 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 | 388.9/km2 (1,007/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9481[1] |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
Vries is a village in theDutch province ofDrenthe. It is a part of the municipality ofTynaarlo, and lies about 8 km north ofAssen.
Vries was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was merged withEelde andZuidlaren into a new municipality calledTynaarlo.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1139 as Vrees. The etymology is unclear.[4] Vries is anesdorp 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 twosarcophagi.[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 intoTynaarlo.[6]
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