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Baflo

Baflo is a village in the municipality of Het Hogeland, Netherlands.

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Sint Laurentius church of Baflo
Sint Laurentius church of Baflo
Coat of arms of Baflo
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Location of Baflo in the province of Groningen
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Coordinates: 53°21′43″N 6°30′48″E / 53.36194°N 6.51333°E / 53.36194; 6.51333
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityHet Hogeland
Area
 • Total
31.45 km2 (12.14 sq mi)
Elevation0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)1
 • Total
2,045
 • Density65.02/km2 (168.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9953 & 99561
Dialing code0595

Baflo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑfloː]; Gronings: Bavvelt [ˈbaʋl̩t]) is a village in the municipality of Het Hogeland, Netherlands.

Famous people born in Baflo include humanist Rodolphus Agricola (1443/1444–1485) and jurist Gezina van der Molen (1892–1972).

Until 1990, Baflo was a separate municipality. Baflo has a railway station.

Church of St. Laurentius

Baflo church was originally dedicated to St. 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.

References

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9953PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
External links
  • Media related to Baflo at Wikimedia Commons