The Olza River (German: Olsa) flows through the village's southern outskirts.

It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Wodzisław Śląski.

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.

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