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 | |
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Village | |
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 | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 44-340 |
Car plates | SWD |
Website | http://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 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.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Godów, Silesian Voivodeship.
- (in Polish) Official Gmina Godów website
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