Bolesławów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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Bolesławów
Village
Bolesławów seen from Suszyca mountain
Bolesławów seen from Suszyca mountain
Coat of arms of Bolesławów
Coat of arms
Bolesławów is located in Poland
Bolesławów
Bolesławów
Coordinates: 50°15′25″N 16°53′33″E / 50.25694°N 16.89250°E / 50.25694; 16.89250Coordinates: 50°15′25″N 16°53′33″E / 50.25694°N 16.89250°E / 50.25694; 16.89250
Country Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
CountyKłodzko
GminaStronie Śląskie
Elevation
(max.)
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
250
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
57-550
Area code(s)(+48) 74
Vehicle registrationDKL

Bolesławów [bɔlɛˈswavuf] (German: Wilhelmsthal) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stronie Śląskie, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Stronie Śląskie, 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of Kłodzko, and 98 kilometres (61 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. It is located within the historic Kłodzko Land.

The village has a population of 250.

History[]

It is a former town. It was granted town rights in 1581 and was deprived of them in 1894.[1] In the 16th century the town became the center of a metal mining and industrial region.[2] In the 17th century it became part of an estate, centered in Stronie Śląskie, which from 1838 was owned by Princess Marianne of the Netherlands.[2] In the 18th century it was annexed by Prussia and from 1871 to 1945 it was part of Germany, and after the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II it passed to Poland.

Sights[]

Among the historic sights of Bolesławów are the Baroque church of St. Joseph and the statues of Catholic saints Francis Xavier and John of Nepomuk.

Gallery[]

Notable residents[]

References[]

  1. ^ Robert Krzysztofik, Lokacje miejskie na obszarze Polski. Dokumentacja geograficzno-historyczna, Katowice 2007, p. 20-21 (in Polish)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Historia". Urząd Miejski w Stroniu Śląskim (in Polish). Retrieved August 17, 2019.


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