Godów | |||
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Village | |||
Saint Joseph Church
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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 | 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