Baflo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑfloː]; Gronings: Bavvelt) is a village in the municipality of Het Hogeland, Netherlands.
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Baflo | |
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Village | |
![]() Sint Laurentius church of Baflo | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
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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/km2 (170/sq mi) |
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 - Baflo railway station.
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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