Kraków-Płaszów Concentration Camp Memorial
Miejsce Pamięci KL Plaszow
The original site of the camp run by Amon Göth in 'Schindler's List'. Today it is an open grassy slope with memorials, often visited together with Schindler's Factory.
Płaszów concentration camp was built in 1942, initially as a forced labor camp, and was upgraded to a concentration camp in 1944. Commandant Amon Göth became widely known through the film 'Schindler's List', and tens of thousands of people were held here. Almost all the camp buildings have been removed, and the site is now a large expanse of rolling grassy slopes. The main sights are the 1964 monument 'Torn Heart', the remains of an old Jewish cemetery, and the surviving 'Grey House'. The site is open all day and free of charge, with information boards in English. It is about 2 km from Schindler's Factory and can be reached on foot or by tram. It is best visited after the factory.
Opening hours
Open all day (outdoor site)
Nearby sights
- Krakus Mound
- Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
- MOCAK Museum of Contemporary Art
- Ghetto Heroes Square & Pharmacy Under the Eagle
- Old Synagogue
- Remuh Synagogue & Old Jewish Cemetery
- Kazimierz
- Divine Mercy Sanctuary