Bobrek, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Explained

Bobrek
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lesser Poland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Oświęcim
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Chełmek
Population Total:1800
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:50.0564°N 19.2528°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:32-661
Area Code:+48 18
Blank Name:Car plates
Blank Info:KOS

Bobrek 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 7km (04miles) south of Chełmek, 20NaN0 north-east of Oświęcim, and 490NaN0 west of the regional capital Kraków.

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