Municipalities

Gorron, Mayenne — commune in Pays de la Loire, France Gorron Gorron is a small commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, recorded population 2,894 in 1999. Overview of geography, administration, history, economy, services, and visiting informati…

Gorzów Wielkopolski Gorzów Wielkopolski is a city in western Poland on the Warta River, one of two capitals of Lubusz Voivodeship, with roughly 125,000 residents and varied historical, cultural and in…

Göschenen, Uri — Alpine village and transport gateway Göschenen Göschenen is a village and municipality in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. Known for its role at the northern end of the Gotthard route, large alpine territory and the Schöllenen G…

Gosford, New South Wales Gosford Regional city on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Administrative and service centre with waterfront location, transport links to Sydney, parks, and a population aro…

Gosforth, Cumbria: village and civil parish in Copeland Gosforth Gosforth is a village and civil parish in the borough of Copeland, Cumbria, England. A rural settlement with historic roots, recorded population (2001) 1,230, and links to surround…

Gosheim (Baden-Württemberg) Gosheim Gosheim is a municipality in the district of Tuttlingen in the Swabian Jura, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, known for its upland setting, local industry and outdoor recreation opportu…

Goshen, Alabama Goshen is a small incorporated town in Pike County, Alabama, United States, noted for its rural setting, community institutions, and ties to regional agriculture and small‑town lif…

Goshen, Connecticut Goshen is a small, rural town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, noted for its New England character, outdoor recreation, and a population of 2,976 at the 2010 censu…

Goshen, Indiana — City overview, history, and notable facts Goshen, Indiana Goshen, Indiana is a Midwestern city and county seat known for its historic downtown, college presence, manufacturing ties, and nearby Amish and Mennonite communities.

Goshen, Kentucky Goshen is a small city in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. It is a primarily residential and agricultural community within the Louisville area with historic roots, local sch…

Goshen, New York Town in Orange County, New York; population 13,687 (2010). Known for its historic harness racing track, the Harness Racing Museum, and the Orange County Fairgrounds.

Goshen, Virginia Goshen is a small incorporated town in the U.S. state of Virginia known for its rural character, nearby natural areas, and local community life. It serves as a gateway to regional…

Goslar — historic town in Lower Saxony, Germany Goslar Goslar is a historic town in Lower Saxony, Germany, near the Harz Mountains. Known for its medieval old town, Rammelsberg mines and imperial palace. Population about 43,000; import…

Gosnay (Pas-de-Calais): Commune in Northern France Gosnay Gosnay, a small commune in Pas-de-Calais in northern France, outlines local life and governance—mayor, municipal services, location, and administrative links within the department…

Gosnell, Arkansas Gosnell is a small city in Mississippi County in northeastern Arkansas. This article outlines its location, history, economy, education, and local features.

Gosport, Hampshire Gosport Gosport is a coastal town and borough on England’s south coast in Hampshire, home to around 78,000 people and noted for its naval connections, defensive forts and seafront communit…

Gossau, St. Gallen Gossau is a Swiss municipality in the canton of St. Gallen. Located in northeastern Switzerland, it serves as a regional centre for commerce, transport and local administration.

Gossau (Zürich) — municipality in Hinwil district, canton of Zürich Gossau, Zürich Gossau is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. A small community in the Zürcher Oberland with mixed rural and commuter character; distinct…

Gossens (former municipality in Vaud, Switzerland) Gossens Gossens was a small rural municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, merged into Donneloye in 2008; noted for agriculture and its location on the road between Yverdon and Mou…

Gossliwil: former Swiss municipality in the Bucheggberg region Gossliwil Gossliwil was a small rural municipality in the Bucheggberg district of the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. It merged with neighbouring villages in 2014 to form the new municipal…

Gotebo, Oklahoma Gotebo is a small rural town in southwestern Oklahoma, United States, with agricultural roots, local institutions, and historic ties to the region's Native American and frontier pa…

Gotein-Libarrenx Gotein-Libarrenx is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, in the historic Basque area of Soule, noted for pastoral landscapes, local…

Götene Municipality Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden, with its seat in Götene. Rural landscape, historical sites, and proximity to the Kinnekulle plateau and Lake Vänern shape its identi…

Gotha: Thuringian town known for Schloss Friedenstein and the Almanach de Gotha Gotha Gotha is a historic town in central Thuringia, Germany, noted for its Schloss Friedenstein, ducal history, cultural institutions and publishing heritage, with a population around 4…

Gothenburg (Göteborg) — Swedish west coast port, history, culture and economy Gothenburg Second-largest city in Sweden, founded in 1621; a major Scandinavian port on the Göta älv, known for industry, universities, parks, Liseberg and a strong cultural festival scene.

Gothenburg Municipality (Göteborgs kommun) — overview and features Gothenburg Municipality Gothenburg Municipality (Göteborgs kommun) is the local government covering Gothenburg and nearby districts in Västra Götaland County, Sweden, noted for its port, universities, ind…

Gothenburg, Nebraska Gothenburg is a small city in Dawson County, Nebraska, known for its Swedish heritage, railroad origins, and role as a service center for the surrounding agricultural region.

Gotland Municipality — administration, geography and significance Gotland Municipality Gotland Municipality is the single local government unit covering Sweden's island of Gotland, with its seat in Visby. It combines municipal and county-level roles and is known for…

Göttingen — University city in Lower Saxony, Germany Göttingen Göttingen is a historic university town in central Germany's Lower Saxony, noted for its research institutions, medieval centre, Gänseliesel fountain and a strong student presence.

Gottlieben — lakeside municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland Gottlieben Gottlieben is a small Swiss municipality on Lake Constance (Bodensee), in the district of Kreuzlingen, canton of Thurgau. Known for its compact historic core, waterside castle and…

Götzis, Vorarlberg (Austria) Götzis Götzis is a market town in the Feldkirch district of Vorarlberg, Austria, located in the Rhine Valley and noted for the annual Hypo-Meeting, a leading international combined-events…

Goualade — a small commune in Gironde, southwestern France Goualade Goualade is a small rural commune in the Gironde department, in the historic Aquitaine area of southwestern France. This article covers its location, character, history and local f…

Gouda, Netherlands: city, cheese, and cultural heritage Gouda, Netherlands Gouda is a historic city in South Holland, Netherlands, known for its cheese, stroopwafels, medieval town hall and stained-glass church. Population ~71,000 (2016).

Goudelancourt-lès-Berrieux Goudelancourt-lès-Berrieux is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, formerly in Picardie. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history…

Goudelancourt-lès-Pierrepont: a small commune in Aisne, northern France Goudelancourt-lès-Pierrepont Overview of Goudelancourt-lès-Pierrepont, a small rural commune formerly in Picardie, its geography, local administration, history, economy and points of interest in the Aisne depa…

Gouise — commune in the Allier department of central France Gouise Gouise is a small rural commune in the Allier department of central France. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, economy, and notable local features.

Goult — commune in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Goult Goult is a small hilltop commune in Vaucluse, southern France, known for its historic village, Mediterranean agriculture and links to the Luberon landscape. Population noted as 1,2…

Goumoëns: Municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud region of Vaud, Switzerland Goumoëns Goumoëns is a rural municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, created in 2011 by merging Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux.

Goumoens-la-Ville — former municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland Goumoens-la-Ville Goumoens-la-Ville was a small rural municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud region of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. On 1 July 2011 it merged with two neighbouring communes to form Goum…

Goumoens-le-Jux — former municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland Goumoens-le-Jux Goumoens-le-Jux was a small former municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district of Vaud. On 1 July 2011 it merged with nearby villages to form the new municipality of Goumoëns, reflec…

Goumois (former Swiss municipality) Goumois Goumois is a village in the Jura region of Switzerland, formerly an independent municipality in Franches‑Montagnes that merged into Saignelégier in 2009; noted for its Doubs valley…

Gourdon (Alpes-Maritimes) — perched village in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes Historic perched village in Alpes-Maritimes, southern France, known for medieval streets, panoramic views toward the Mediterranean, craft shops, and access to nearby gorges and tra…

Gourdon (Ardèche): a rural commune in southern France Gourdon, Ardèche Gourdon is a small commune in the Ardèche department of southern France. This article summarizes its geography, history, local life, administration and how it differs from other pl…

Gourdon, Lot — hilltop town and sous-préfecture in Occitanie Gourdon, Lot Gourdon is a hilltop commune and sous-préfecture in the Lot department of Occitanie, France, known for its medieval centre, panoramic views, markets and role as a local service hub…

Gours (Gironde) — commune in southwestern France Gours, Gironde Gours is a small commune in the Gironde department of southwestern France, in the historical region of Aquitaine (now Nouvelle-Aquitaine). Rural character, local government, agricu…

Gourvieille — small commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Gourvieille Gourvieille is a tiny rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France, with 76 inhabitants recorded in 2017; typical of the region's agricultural and historic la…

Goussancourt — a rural commune in Aisne, northern France Goussancourt Goussancourt is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France. Historically part of Picardie, it is typical of villages shaped by agriculture and 20th-century co…

Goustranville — Commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Goustranville Goustranville is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, historically part of Basse-Normandie. This article summarizes its setting, governance, his…