Gauw

Gauw (West Frisian: Gau) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 385 in January 2017.[3]

Gauw
Gau
Village
Hervormde kerk (Gauw)
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Gauw
Location in the Netherlands
Gauw
Gauw (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°3′28″N 5°42′47″E
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.2 m (−0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total340
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Postal code
8627[1]
Dialing code0515

History

The village was first mentioned in 1482 as Ghawe, and was the name of a stream.[4] Gauw is a terp village which was somewhat isolated. The medieval church was demolished in 1685 for a new church which in turn was replaced in the 19th century. The tower probably dates from the 13th century.[5]

Gauw was home to 144 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8627SB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Gauw - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. "Gauw". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "Gauw". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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