Godów, Silesian Voivodeship

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 (German: Olsa) flows through the village's southern outskirts.

Godów
Village
Saint Joseph Church
Flag of Godów
Coat of arms of Godów
Godów is located in Poland
Godów
Godów
Coordinates: 49°55′30″N 18°28′42″E / 49.92500°N 18.47833°E / 49.92500; 18.47833
Country Poland
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

It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Wodzisław Śląski. Although it does not lie within the historical borders of Cieszyn Silesia, it is a part of the Euroregion Cieszyn Silesia.

During the First Silesian Uprising, on August 18 1919, the town of Godów was the site of a battle which resulted in insurgent victory; following the uprising German soldiers executed 3 insurgents in the town on August 28.

Polish actor Franciszek Pieczka was born here.

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