Grolloo

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Grolloo
Town
Waterstaatskerk van Grolloo
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Grolloo in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
Coordinates: 52°56′7″N 6°40′16″E / 52.93528°N 6.67111°E / 52.93528; 6.67111Coordinates: 52°56′7″N 6°40′16″E / 52.93528°N 6.67111°E / 52.93528; 6.67111
Country Netherlands
Province Drenthe
Municipality Aa en Hunze
Population (1 January 2008)
  Total 795
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Grolloo is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 11 km southeast of Assen.

In 2001, the village of Grolloo had 541 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.27 km², and contained 203 residences.[1] The statistical area "Grolloo", which also can include the surrounding countryside, had a population of around 930 in 2005.[2]

The Dutch blues band Cuby + Blizzards was founded in Grolloo. There is a museum in the farm house where they began. Grolloo has a statue of Harry Muskee, one of the band's founders and lead singer.

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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