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
Church of Saint Bartholomew
Godziesze Wielkie is located in Poland
Godziesze Wielkie
Godziesze Wielkie
Coordinates: 51°39′N 18°11′E / 51.650°N 18.183°E / 51.650; 18.183
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyKalisz
GminaGodziesze Wielkie
Population
 • Total720

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

Notable residents edit

References edit

  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".