Zieuwent was first mentioned in 1294 or 1295 as "silva Synwede", and means "dike which runs sideways".

[3] The village started to develop in the 18th century as a peat colony, and formed into a linear settlement.

Construction started on 30 June 1898, and on 10 October 1899, the Saint Werenfridus Church [nl] was inaugurated.

In the early 21st century, an electric engine of 1 hp was installed to simulate the horse.

[5] RKZVC, short for Rooms-Katholieke Zieuwentse Voetbalclub, is a Dutch association football club from Zieuwent.