Hujowa Górka, Kraków

Name: Hujowa Górka
Address: Kraków, Poland

#151 among attractions in Kraków

Memorial, Historical place

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Hujowa Górka is a place near the site of Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp, where in April 1944 the Germans exhumed and incinerated the bodies of around ten thousand previously killed Jews, to hide the evidence of the crime before retreating from the area. The place took its name from the surname of Unterscharführer Albert Hujar who committed and directed the executions. It is also a mockery of Hujar's surname, which is pronounced similarly to a vulgar Polish language expression for "penis", hence the name is Polish for "Dick Hill". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°1'49"N, 19°57'55"E

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Podgórze Duchackie (Heltmana)Kraków Poland

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Hujowa Górka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hujowa Górka?

Nearby attractions include Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp, Kraków (3 min walk), Podgórski cmentarz żydowski stary, Kraków (7 min walk), Cmentarz Podgórski, Kraków (13 min walk), Krakus Mound, Kraków (16 min walk).

How to get to Hujowa Górka by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hujowa Górka:

Bus

Makowa • Lines: 144 (6 min walk)
Dworcowa • Lines: 143, 274, 301, 643 (8 min walk)

Tram

Dworcowa • Lines: 11, 13, 24, 3, 6, 69 (8 min walk)
Kabel • Lines: 13, 24, 3, 49, 50, 6, 69, 9 (15 min walk)

Train

Kraków Płaszów (14 min walk)
Kraków Podgórze (21 min walk)