Chałupki, Zawiercie County
For other places with the same name, see Chałupki.
| Chałupki | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Chałupki | |
| Coordinates: 50°37′19″N 19°51′53″E / 50.62194°N 19.86472°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Zawiercie |
| Gmina | Szczekociny |
Chałupki [xaˈwupki] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szczekociny, within Zawiercie County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Szczekociny, 35 km (22 mi) north-east of Zawiercie, and 74 km (46 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.
Train crash
Main article: Szczekociny train collision
On March 3, 2012 a train crash took place in Chałupki, when two passenger trains collided head-on. 16 passengers were killed. The incident provoked condolences from the leaders of a number of European countries.
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Coordinates: 50°37′19″N 19°51′53″E / 50.62194°N 19.86472°E
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