Godów, Silesian Voivodeship

Godów [ˈɡɔduf] (German: Godow) is a village and the seat of Gmina Godów, Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It lies near the border with the Czech Republic. The Olza River (German: Olsa) flows through the village's southern outskirts.

Godów
Village
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Godów
Coordinates: 49°55′30″N 18°28′42″E
CountryPoland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyWodzisław
GminaGodów
Government
  MayorHenryk Olejok
Area
11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
3,280
  Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
44-340
Car platesSWD
Websitehttp://www.godow.pl

Although it does not lie within the historical borders of Cieszyn Silesia, it is a part of Euroregion Cieszyn Silesia.

Well-known Polish actor Franciszek Pieczka was born here.


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