Bobrek, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

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Place in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

50°3′23″N 19°15′10″E / 50.05639°N 19.25278°E / 50.05639; 19.25278Country

PolandVoivodeshipLesser PolandCountyOświęcim CountyGminaGmina ChełmekPopulation

• Total1,800Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

32-661

Area code+48 18Car platesKOS

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.