Jawischowitz Concentration Camp
Located in Brzeszcze, Oświęcim County Coordinates: 49°57′24″ N 19°08′03″ E
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Warsaw · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 256 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- KRK Kraków John Paul II International Airport49 km
- KTW Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport58 km
About Jawischowitz Concentration Camp
Jawischowitz Concentration Camp is a historic site. Location: Brzeszcze, Oświęcim County. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (49 km). Nearby sights include Auschwitz II Birkenau Concentration and Extermination Camp and Auschwitz I Concentration Camp.
Climate of Jawischowitz Concentration Camp
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night 0° · Rain 47 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -5°)
- Wettest month
- July (104 mm)
- Driest month
- February (34 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 2° | 3° | 8° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 7° | 3° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -4° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 37 | 34 | 40 | 57 | 83 | 103 | 104 | 95 | 70 | 52 | 47 | 44 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September
How to get to Jawischowitz Concentration Camp
The nearest airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 49 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brno, 201 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) Balice 49 kmeast
- Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW) Katowice 58 kmnorth
- Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) Mošnov 79 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Brno Population: 404.3K 201 kmsouthwest
- Košice Population: 225K 207 kmsoutheast
- Miskolc Population: 154.5K 239 kmsoutheast
- Bratislava Population: 423.7K 250 kmsouthwest
- Győr Population: 129.3K 276 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Jawischowitz Concentration Camp
Within 100 km: 67 historic and cultural sites, 299 natural sites, 6 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km41 places
- Wysokie Mountain 24 kmSW
- Wielki Dział Mountain 19 kmSE
- Kocierz Mountain 23 kmSE
- Szyndzielnia Mountain 25 kmSW
25–60 km148 places
- Gírová Mountain 53 kmSW
- Beskid Żywiecki Mountain 56 kmS
- Beskid Śląski Mountain 48 kmS
- Główniak Mountain 51 kmSE
60–100 km183 places
- Korňa River 71 kmSW
- Veľký Kriváň Mountain 86 kmS
- Chleb Mountain 86 kmS
- Bystrá Mountain 100 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Auschwitz II Birkenau Concentration and Extermination Camp Historic site, Oświęcim9.5 km N -
Auschwitz I Concentration Camp Historic site, Oświęcim9.2 km NE -
Harmense Concentration Camp Historic site, Oświęcim7.4 km N
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Rajsko Concentration Camp Historic site, Oświęcim7 km NE
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Pszczyna Castle Historic site, Pszczyna14 km W -
Auschwitz III Monowitz Concentration Camp Historic site, Oświęcim14 km NE -
Pławy Concentration Camp Historic site, Oświęcim8.7 km N
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Bobrek Concentration Camp Historic site, Chełmek15 km NE
Nearest towns and villages
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Brzeszcze Town, Brzeszcze3.1 km NE
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Przecieszyn Village, Brzeszcze3.6 km NE
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Góra Village, Miedźna3.3 km NW
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Wilamowice Village, Wilamowice4.6 km S
Sources & licences
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