Rajsko Concentration Camp
Located in Oświęcim, Oświęcim County Coordinates: 50°00′29″ N 19°11′26″ E
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Warsaw · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 243 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- KRK Kraków John Paul II International Airport43 km
- KTW Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport53 km
About Rajsko Concentration Camp
Rajsko Concentration Camp is a historic site. Location: Oświęcim, Oświęcim County. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (43 km). Nearby sights include Auschwitz I Concentration Camp and Auschwitz II Birkenau Concentration and Extermination Camp.
Photos of Rajsko Concentration Camp
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Climate of Rajsko Concentration Camp
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night 0° · Rain 43 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -5°)
- Wettest month
- June (95 mm)
- Driest month
- February (31 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° | -1° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 35 | 31 | 36 | 53 | 77 | 95 | 95 | 86 | 65 | 49 | 43 | 41 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September
How to get to Rajsko Concentration Camp
The nearest airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 43 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brno, 207 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) Balice 43 kmeast
- Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW) Katowice 53 kmnorth
- Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) Mošnov 85 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Brno Population: 404.3K 207 kmsouthwest
- Košice Population: 225K 208 kmsoutheast
- Miskolc Population: 154.5K 242 kmsoutheast
- Bratislava Population: 423.7K 257 kmsouthwest
- Győr Population: 129.3K 283 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Rajsko Concentration Camp
Within 100 km: 68 historic and cultural sites, 280 natural sites, 4 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km29 places
- Wielki Dział Mountain 19 kmSE
- Hrobacza Łąka Mountain 21 kmS
- Bujakowski Groń Mountain 20 kmS
- Groniczki Mountain 22 kmS
25–60 km152 places
- Gírová Mountain 60 kmSW
- Beskid Śląski Mountain 55 kmS
- Główniak Mountain 54 kmSE
- Wyżni Syhlec Mountain 53 kmSE
60–100 km171 places
- Korňa River 78 kmSW
- Veľký Kriváň Mountain 92 kmS
- Chleb Mountain 92 kmS
- Baníkov Mountain 98 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Auschwitz I Concentration Camp Historic site, Oświęcim2.3 km NE
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Auschwitz II Birkenau Concentration and Extermination Camp Historic site, Oświęcim3.5 km N
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Harmense Concentration Camp Historic site, Oświęcim2.5 km NW
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Pławy Concentration Camp Historic site, Oświęcim3.1 km NW
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Auschwitz III Monowitz Concentration Camp Historic site, Oświęcim7.6 km E
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Jawischowitz Concentration Camp Historic site, Brzeszcze7 km SW
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Bobrek Concentration Camp Historic site, Chełmek7.6 km NE
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Janinagrube Concentration Camp Historic site, Libiąż14 km NE
Nearest towns and villages
Sources & licences
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