Gees
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Dorpsgezicht Gees
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Coordinates: 52°44′57″N 6°41′26″E / 52.74917°N 6.69056°E / 52.74917; 6.69056 | |
Area | |
• Total | 12.72 km2 (4.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population
(2021)[1]
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• Total | 615 |
• Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code |
7863[1]
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Dialing code | 0524 |
Gees is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.
Gees is an esdorp which developed in the Middle Ages on higher ground.[3] It was first mentioned in 1207 or 1208 as Gies. The etymology is unclear.[4] In 1840, the village was home to 465 people.[5] The first church was built in 1857,[5] and has been replaced in 1913.[3]
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