Montelupich Prison, State prison in central Kraków, Poland.
The prison complex consists of multiple cell blocks arranged around a central courtyard with guard towers and high security walls at its perimeter.
During World War II, from 1940 to 1944, the Gestapo operated this facility, processing approximately 50,000 prisoners before their deportation to concentration camps.
The prison represents a significant memorial site for Polish resistance, where numerous intellectuals and resistance fighters were detained during the Nazi occupation.
The facility currently operates as a temporary detention center for both male and female inmates under the official name Areszt Śledczy w Krakowie.
The last execution by hanging in Poland took place at Montelupich Prison on April 21, 1988, marking the end of capital punishment in the country.
Location: Kraków
Inception: 1905
Official opening: 1905
GPS coordinates: 50.07419,19.93986
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:50
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