Bobrek, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Bobrek (disambiguation).
Bobrek
Bobrek
Coordinates: 50°3′23″N 19°15′10″E / 50.05639°N 19.25278°E / 50.05639; 19.25278Coordinates: 50°3′23″N 19°15′10″E / 50.05639°N 19.25278°E / 50.05639; 19.25278
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lesser Poland
County Oświęcim County
Gmina Gmina Chełmek
Population
  Total 1,800
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 32-661
Area code(s) +48 18
Car plates KOS

Bobrek [ˈbɔbrɛk] is a village located adjacent to the city of Oświęcim, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. During the Second World War, Nazi Germany operated a concentration camp at Bobrek. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Chełmek, 2 km (1 mi) north-east of Oświęcim, and 49 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.

The concentration camp at Bobrek is mentioned in an episode of the U.S. TV show Law & Order.


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