Baflo | |
|---|---|
 Sint Laurentius church of Baflo | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Baflo Location of Baflo in the province of Groningen  Baflo Baflo (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°21′43″N 6°30′48″E / 53.36194°N 6.51333°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Het Hogeland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.45 km2 (12.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,045 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9953 & 9956[1] |
| Dialing code | 0595 |
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.
Gallery
Pub in Baflo
Street in Baflo
Fodder factory Nienoord
References
- 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
two entries
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 9953PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
External links
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