Bolesław, Olkusz County

For other places with the same name, see Boleslaus.

Bolesław
Village
Bolesław
Coordinates: 50°17′54″N 19°28′19″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

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]

History

The 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

Bolesław has a partnership with:

• Bergamo, Italy[3]

References

1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
2. Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom I (in Polish). Warszawa. 1880. p. 298.
3. "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.