Spier

This article is about the Dutch town. For the South African luxury train line, see Blue Train (South Africa). For the community in Ontario, see Spier, Ontario. For the surname, see Spier (surname).

Spier is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, about 11 km north of Hoogeveen.

Spier
Hamlet
Farm in Spier
The centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Spier in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
Spier Location in the Netherlands Show map of Drenthe Spier Spier (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°49′6″N 6°28′3″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Midden-Drenthe
Population  (2008)
• Total	129
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9417
Dialing code	0593

In 2001, the hamlet of Spier had 91 inhabitants. The built-up area of the hamlet was 0.036 km², and contained 35 residences.^[1] The statistical area "Spier", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 370.^[2]