Country Czech Republic District Opava Elevation 281 m | Region Moravian-Silesian Website www.brumovice-op.cz Area 25.53 km² | |
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Brumovice (German: Braunsdorf) is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,400 inhabitants and lies 16 km from Opava. The village was first mentioned in a written document in 1377.
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Map of Brumovice, Czechia
World War II
Brumovice municipality was the site of one of the first Polenlager camps in existence, possibly the first ever. It was set up by Nazi Germany in August 1939 in anticipation of the imminent attack on Poland. The KT camp was staffed before the actual invasion, with guards recruited by the SS from Krnov and Opava.
The camp, called KZ Skrochowitz (German for Skrochovice municipal district) was commanded by Heinrich Jöckel from the SS. It was an old sugar refinery set up for Polish military prisoners and civilian hostages captured during the September campaign. The camp functioned until December 15, 1939, with some 700 prisoners of Polish nationality brought in from Cieszyn Silesia and Upper Silesia.
Administrative divisions
The Municipality of Brumovice includes the following subdivisions ("parts of municipality"):