Godów, Silesian Voivodeship
Godów | |
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Village | |
Saint Joseph Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
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 | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| 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.[1] It lies near the border with the Czech Republic. The Olza River (German: Olsa) flows through the village's southern outskirts.
It lies approximately 12 km (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.
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Godów, Silesian Voivodeship.
- (in Polish) Official Gmina Godów website