Baflo
Village in Groningen, Netherlands
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Baflo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑfloː]; Gronings: Bavvelt [ˈbaʋl̩t]) is a village in the municipality of Het Hogeland, Netherlands.
Baflo | |
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 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 | |
| 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 | 65.02/km2 (168.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9953 & 9956[1] |
| Dialing code | 0595 |
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.
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Pub in Baflo
Street in Baflo
Fodder factory Nienoord
![Pub in Baflo](#/media/File:Havenweg_1,_"'t_Wapen_van_Hunsinga",_voor-en_zijgevel_-_Baflo_-_20027501_-_RCE.jpg)
