Vries | ||
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Romaanse Sint-Bonifatiuskerk van Vries
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The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Vries in the municipality of Tynaarlo. |
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Coordinates: 53°4′24″N 6°34′37″E / 53.07333°N 6.57694°ECoordinates: 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 | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
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.
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.