Godziesze Wielkie

Godziesze Wielkie [ɡɔˈd͡ʑɛʂɛ ˈvjɛlkʲɛ] is a village in Kalisz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Godziesze Wielkie.[1] It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Kalisz and 112 km (70 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.

Godziesze Wielkie
Village
Church of Saint Bartholomew
Godziesze Wielkie
Coordinates: 51°39′N 18°11′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyKalisz County
GminaGodziesze Wielkie
Population
 • Total720

The village has a population of 720.

In 2002 near village was planted a forest in memory of victims terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. Over 5,000 trees were planted in the clearing after the fire.[2]

Notable residents

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. "Dorodny las upamiętniający ofiary zamachów na WTC".
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