Gauw

Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Gauw

Gau

Village

Hervormde kerk (Gauw) [nl]

Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality

Gauw

Location in the Netherlands

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Gauw

Gauw (Netherlands)

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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

[1]

• Total

| 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Elevation

[2]

| −0.2 m (−0.7 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Total

| 340
• Density| 210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Postal code|

8627[1]

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.[3]

## History

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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

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1. ^ a b c "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. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. 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. ^ a b "Gauw". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.

## External links

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* Media related to Gauw at Wikimedia Commons

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Populated places in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân

Towns|

* Bolsward
* Hindeloopen
* IJlst
* Sneek
* Stavoren
* Workum

Villages|

* Abbegea
* Allingawier
* Arum
* Blauwhuis
* Boazum
* Breezanddijk
* Britswert
* Burgwerd
* Cornwerd
* Dearsum
* Dedgum
* Easterein
* Easterwierrum
* Exmorra
* Ferwoude
* Folsgare
* Gaast
* Gaastmeer
* Gauw
* Goënga
* Greonterp
* Hartwerd
* Heeg
* Hemelum
* Hichtum
* Hidaard
* Hieslum
* Hinnaard
* Hommerts
* Idsegahuizum
* Idzega
* Iens
* Indijk
* It Heidenskip
* Itens
* Jutrijp
* Kimswerd
* Kornwerderzand
* Koudum
* Koufurderrige
* Kûbaard
* Lollum
* Longerhouw
* Lytsewierrum
* Makkum
* Molkwerum
* Nijhuizum
* Nijland
* Oosthem
* Oppenhuizen
* Oudega
* Parrega
* Piaam
* Pingjum
* Poppenwier
* Reahûs
* Raerd
* Rien
* Sandfirden
* Scharl
* Scharnegoutum
* Schettens
* Schraard
* Sibrandabuorren
* Smallebrugge
* Tersoal
* Tirns
* Tjalhuizum
* Tjerkwerd
* Uitwellingerga
* Waaksens
* Warns
* Westhem
* Witmarsum
* Wiuwert
* Wolsum
* Wommels
* Wons
* Woudsend
* Ypecolsga
* Ysbrechtum
* Zurich

Hamlets|

* Abbegaasterketting
* Laaxum
* Loënga
* Offingawier

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