Godów, Silesian Voivodeship Explained

Official Name:Godów
Total Type: 
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wodzisław
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Godów
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Henryk Olejok
Area Total Km2:11.56
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:3280
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:49.925°N 18.4783°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:44-340
Blank Name:Car plates
Blank Info:SWD
Website:http://www.godow.pl

Godów 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.

It lies approximately 12km (07miles) 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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