Kłobuck

Kłobuck [ˈkwɔbut​͡sk] (German: Klobutzko) is a town in Poland, with 13,193 inhabitants (2009). Located in the Silesian Voivodeship, about 15 km northwest of Częstochowa, it is the capital of Klobuck County.

History

Before World War II the city had a very lively Jewish community of about 2,000 persons. Most of them were killed during the German occupation.

Transport

Main road connections from the Kłobuck include connection with Wieluń (to the north-west) and Częstochowa (to the south-east) via the National Road 43.

Gallery

External links

• Webpage about the city
• Information about local city government
• Kłobuck County webpage
• The Jewish community life in Kłobuck before WW II
• Jewish Community in Kłobuck on Virtual Shtetl