Godów, Silesian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Godów (disambiguation).
Godów
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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] 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 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.

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Coordinates: 49°55′30″N 18°28′42″E / 49.92500°N 18.47833°E / 49.92500; 18.47833


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