Bochnia

The city of Bochnia lies 45 km east of Krakow, almost midway between Krakow and Tarnow, Poland. The city was established around 1200 CE and was closely linked to the discovery of salt deposits in the area.

Important Bochnia Links

• The Social and Cultural Life of the Jews of Bochnia - Past & Present
• Bochnia Jews Organization
• Bochnia Conference
• Bochnia Ghetto Memorial

Bochnia Databases

• Ghetto Registrations - list of 1,600 Jews (5,000 family members) confined to the Ghetto in January 1942.

Copyright 2003. The material on this site is compiled and managed by Miriam Romm. Please contact her if you have any material to contribute. Photos from Miriam Romm's private collection, and originally from Yad Vashem, Ghetto Fighters’ House & Massua (all purchased by or given to Miriam)

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