Vries (Drenthe)
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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
.
In 2001, the town of Vries had 4002 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.6 km², and contained 1605 residences.
The statistical area "Vries", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4500.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Drenthe
Drenthe
Drenthe is a province of the Netherlands, located in the north-east of the country. The capital city is Assen. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany to the east.-History:Drenthe, unlike many other parts of the Netherlands, has been a...
. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo
Tynaarlo
Tynaarlo is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. Though located in the province of Drenthe, many of its communities serve as suburbs of the neighbouring city of Groningen, capital of the province of the same name.- Population centres :...
, and lies about 8 km north of Assen
Assen
Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...
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Vries was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was merged with Eelde
Eelde
Eelde is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo, and lies about 9 km south of Groningen. Groningen Airport Eelde is located near the village....
and Zuidlaren
Zuidlaren
Zuidlaren is a village in the province of Drenthe in the Northern Netherlands. Zuidlaren has just over 10,000 inhabitants and is situated on natural heightened land which is called the Hondsrug....
.
In 2001, the town of Vries had 4002 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.6 km², and contained 1605 residences.
The statistical area "Vries", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4500.