Bobrek, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
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Bobrek | |
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Coordinates: 50°3′23″N 19°15′10″E / 50.05639°N 19.25278°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
County | Oświęcim |
Gmina | Chełmek |
Population | |
• Total | 1,800 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 32-661 |
Area code | +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.