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

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. ^ 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. 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.
  • Media related to Gauw at Wikimedia Commons


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauw
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