Godów, Silesian Voivodeship
Godów | |
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Village | |
 Saint Joseph Church | |
 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 | 284/km2 (735/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.
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
[edit]- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Godów, Silesian Voivodeship.
- (in Polish) Official Gmina Godów website
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