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) [nl]
Hervormde kerk (Gauw)
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Gauw is located in Friesland
Gauw
Gauw
Location in the Netherlands
Gauw is located in Netherlands
Gauw
Gauw
Gauw (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°3′28″N 5°42′47″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân 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.
  • Media related to Gauw at Wikimedia Commons
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