# Jaworzno concentration camp, Poland: what it is and when to go > Jaworzno concentration camp is a concentration camp in Poland (Więźniów Ofiar Obozu Pracy w Jaworznie) (Katowice). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/memorial-to-the-prisoners-of-the-central-labour-camp-jaworzn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Concentration camp in Poland · History - **Local name:** Więźniów Ofiar Obozu Pracy w Jaworznie - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 42 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 50.21351, 19.23973 ## What it is and where Jaworzno concentration camp is a concentration camp in Poland (Więźniów Ofiar Obozu Pracy w Jaworznie) (Katowice). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Katowice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/katowice/), where this site lists 101 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.21351, 19.23973; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.213505%2C19.239733) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.213505%2C19.239733) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) places in Poland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Jaworzno concentration camp is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 17 | | February | Possible | 9 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 32 | | May | Best time | 15 h 13 | | June | Best time | 16 h 09 | | July | Best time | 15 h 46 | | August | Best time | 14 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 26 | | November | Possible | 8 h 43 | | December | Best time | 7 h 51 | In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Poland To enter Poland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Saint Adalbert of Prague and Saint Catherine of Alexandria collegiate church in Jaworzno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kolegiata-pw-swietych-wojciecha-i-katarzyny/): Church building in Jaworzno, Poland · 2.7 km - [GEOsfera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/geosfera/): With kids · 2.9 km - [Sadowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sadowa/): Summit · 3.2 km - [Szlak Okrężny wokół Jaworzna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-okrezny-wokol-jaworzna/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Szlak Przyrodniczy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-przyrodniczy/): Hiking · 4.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: History - [Auschwitz concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-auschwitz-i/): German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II - [Treblinka extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/treblinka-ii-extermination-camp/): Nazi extermination camp in eastern occupied Poland - [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights - [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/) - [Sobibor extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nazi-german-extermination-camp-sobibor/): Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland - [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland) Every Poland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jaworzno concentration camp? It is a concentration camp in Poland (Więźniów Ofiar Obozu Pracy w Jaworznie in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Jaworzno concentration camp? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. ### How do you get to Jaworzno concentration camp? The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.213505%2C19.239733) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Saint Adalbert of Prague and Saint Catherine of Alexandria collegiate church in Jaworzno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kolegiata-pw-swietych-wojciecha-i-katarzyny/), [GEOsfera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/geosfera/), [Sadowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sadowa/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1734162916), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190410), CC0. More about Jaworzno concentration camp on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaworzno_concentration_camp). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).