title: Gauw
text: # 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.
  
  ## 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.
  
  