Bolesław [bɔˈlɛswaf] is a village in Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Bolesław. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Olkusz and 43 km (27 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków.[1]
Bolesław | |
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Village | |
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  Bolesław | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′54″N 19°28′19″E / 50.29833°N 19.47194°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Olkusz |
| Gmina | Bolesław |
| Founded | 1279 |
| Founded by | Bolesław the Pious |
| Named for | Bolesław the Pious |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KOL |
History
editThe village was founded in 1279 by Polish monarch Bolesław V the Chaste and named after him. In 1814, a calamine mine was opened. In 1827, the village had a population of 467, which tripled by the late 19th century.[2] In the late 19th century, there was a brewery and distillery in Bolesław.[2] The village was located on a route connecting Będzin and Olkusz.[2]
International relations
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References
edit- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ a b c Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom I (in Polish). Warszawa. 1880. p. 298.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Gemellaggi e relazioni internazionali" (official website) (in Italian). Comune di Bergamo. 7 April 2006. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
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