Cabauw

Cabauw is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is part of the municipality of Lopik, and lies about 12 km southwest of IJsselstein. Cabauw consists of a small village centre, and a ribbon of farms along the Lopikerwetering canal, between Zevender and Lopik.

Cabauw
Village
Cabauw, with St. Jacob's church in the background
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Cabauw in the municipality of Lopik.
Coordinates: 51°57′52″N 4°53′54″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht (province)
MunicipalityLopik
Population
 (2018)
 • Total730
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

In 2008, the village centre of Cabauw had 310 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.05 km², and contained 123 residences.[1] The statistical district Cabauw, covering the village centre and the farms along the canal, has a population of around 690.[2]

Cabauw used to be a separate municipality. In 1857, it became a part of the municipality of Willige Langerak, which in its turn was merged into Lopik in 1943. Cabauw is and has long been a catholic enclave within a predominantly Protestant region.

References
  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Lopik .


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