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 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
An enclave is a territory (or a small territory apart of a larger one) that is entirely surrounded by the territory of one other state or entity. Enclaves may also exist within territorial waters. ''Enclave'' is sometimes used improperly to deno ...
within a predominantly
Protestant region.
History
It was first mentioned in 1254 as inden Cabbau, and means dispute. The reason why the land was disputed is unknown. Cabauw is a
linear settlement which started as a
peat excavation concession.
In 1840, it was home to 121 people.
The Catholic church was built in 1928.
The
KNMI-mast Cabauw is a tall meteorological tower from 1972 and is located near the village.
The wind mill Middelste Molen also known as Cabauwse Molen is a polder mill from 1773. It was a replacement of an earlier wind mill. There used to 41 polder mills in the polder, however the Middelste Molen is the only one remaining. In 1962, it was replaced by a Diesel powered pumping station, however it remained as a backup, and is still occasionally in service.
Gallery
File:Cabauw RK Kerk (2).jpg, Church of Cabauw
File:Cabauw Cabauwsekade 53 Pastorie.jpg, Clergy house
File:Cabauw Cabauwsekade 89 (1).jpg, Farm Het Leeuwenhuis
File:Cabauw De Middelste Molen (1).jpg, Windmill De Middelste Molen
Climate
References
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Populated places in Utrecht (province)
Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)
Lopik