| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Tynaarlo |
| Coordinates | 53°4′24″N 6°34′37″E |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Area total | 10.40 km² |
| Population total | 4,045 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 9481[1] |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
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 was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was merged with Eelde and Zuidlaren into a new municipality called Tynaarlo.[2]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1139 as Vrees. The etymology is unclear.[3] Vries is an esdorp which developed in the Early Middle Ages. The old village structure is still visible.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. It was extended around 1425.[4] The church contains two sarcophagi.[5] (disputed by the Wikipedia page about Roden)
Vries was home to 415 people in 1840.[5] Vries used to be independent municipality. In 1998, it was merged into Tynaarlo.[5]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006."KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
- ^ "Vries - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert (2001). Vries (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9454-3. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Vries" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.