Catelijne Verbauwen

Catelijne Verbauwen (born 16th century in Loppem – died Brugse Vrije, 2 December 1611) was a victim of the witch trials in the early modern period.

Verbauwen was born in Loppem where she also lived. She was the daughter of Joos Verbauwen. She together with Pauwel Van Hove leased a farm in Loppem. She was accused and sentenced to death for being a witch.

Catelijne Verbauwen was granted the mercy of strangulation before being burned alive. On 2 December 1611, the sentence of the magistrates of Brugse Vrije was as follows: 'To be tied to a stake so that death follows, first strangled and then the body burned at the stake.'