| Gauw Gau | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
.JPG) Hervormde kerk (Gauw) [nl] | |
 Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 53°3′28″N 5°42′47″E / 53.05778°N 5.71306°E / 53.05778; 5.71306 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 km (0.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.2 m (−0.7 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 340 |
| • Density | 210/km (550/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8627 |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
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.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1482 as Ghawe, and was the name of a stream. 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.
Gauw was home to 144 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
two entries
- "Postcodetool for 8627SB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- "Gauw - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- "Gauw". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Gauw". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Gauw at Wikimedia Commons
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