Godów, Silesian Voivodeship

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Godów
Saint Joseph Church
Saint Joseph Church
Flag of Godów
Flag
Coat of arms of Godów
Coat of arms
Godów (Poland)
Godów
Godów
Coordinates: 49°56′N 18°29′E / 49.933, 18.483
Country Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
County Wodzisław
Gmina Godów
Government
 - Mayor Henryk Olejok
Area
 - Total 11.56 km² (4.5 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 3,280
 - Density 283.7/km² (734.9/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 is a village and the seat of Gmina Godów, Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It lies near the border with the Czech Republic, Olza River flows through the village's southern outskirts.

Although not lying in 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°56′N, 18°29′E

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