Godów, Silesian Voivodeship

Godów
Village

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Godów
Coordinates: 49°55′30″N 18°28′42″E / 49.92500°N 18.47833°E / 49.92500; 18.47833
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

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.

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.

Coordinates: 49°55′30″N 18°28′42″E / 49.92500°N 18.47833°E / 49.92500; 18.47833


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