Alternate names: Krapkowice [Pol], Krappitz [Ger], Chrapkowice.
50°29' N, 17°58' E, in Upper Silesia, 13 miles S of Opole
(Oppeln). Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego (1880-1902),
IV, p. 611: "Krapkowice". Map. Photos. This town in SW Poland
with 17,840 inhabitants in 2007 is the capital of Krapkowice
powiat (county) that also contains the towns of Zdzieszowice, 13
km (8 mi) SE of Krapkowice, and Gogolin, 5 km (3 mi) NE of
Krapkowice. [May 2009] US Commission No. POCE000521 Located in
region Opolskie at 50°28 17°58, 22 km from Opole. Cemetery
location: ul. Kolejowa. Present town population is 5,000-25,000
with no Jews. The landmarked cemetery was established before
1824 with last known Progressive/Reform Jewish burial on
4/23/1925. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker.
Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open
with permission. A continuous masonry wall with a locked gate
surrounds the.2 ha. site. 20-100 gravestones, 1-20 not in
original locations with 25%-50% toppled