Godów
Village
Saint Joseph Church
Flag of Godów
Coat of arms of Godów
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
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyWodzisław
GminaGodów
Government
  MayorHenryk Olejok
Area
11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
3,280
  Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
44-340
Car platesSWD
Websitehttp://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 (German: Olsa) flows through the village's southern outskirts.

It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Wodzisław Śląski. Although it does not lie within the historical borders of Cieszyn Silesia, it is a part of Euroregion Cieszyn Silesia.

Polish actor Franciszek Pieczka was born here.


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