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Godów, Silesian Voivodeship

Godów
Village
Saint Joseph Church
Saint Joseph Church
Flag of Godów
Flag
Coat of arms of Godów
Coat of arms
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
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 CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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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