Godów, Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Godów (disambiguation).
| Godów | |||
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| Village | |||
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Saint Joseph Church | |||
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  Godów | |||
| Coordinates: 49°55′30″N 18°28′42″E / 49.92500°N 18.47833°E | |||
| Country | Poland | ||
| Voivodeship | Silesian | ||
| County | Wodzisław | ||
| Gmina | Godów | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Henryk Olejok | ||
| Area | 11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | 3,280 | ||
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 44-340 | ||
| Car plates | SWD | ||
| Website | http://www.godow.pl | ||
Godów [ˈɡɔduf] 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 flows through the village's southern outskirts.
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.
External links
- (Polish) Official Gmina Godów website
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Coordinates: 49°55′30″N 18°28′42″E / 49.92500°N 18.47833°E
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