Bolesławiec, Administrative center in Lower Silesia, Poland
Description
Bolesławiec is an urban municipality in Lower Silesia on the banks of the Bóbr River, which flows through the center. The medieval streets wind between timber-framed houses and several Gothic church towers, while small ceramic shops line the main squares.
History
The settlement was founded around 1190 by Bolesław I. and grew into an important regional trading center in the 14th century after receiving town rights. In the 17th century German potters settled here, expanding ceramic production and giving the town economic importance.
Culture
The name Bolesławiec honors Duke Bolesław I. and reflects the Slavic roots of the region. Today the characteristic ceramic workshops shape the townscape and the local identity of its residents.
Practical
The town is accessible by regional trains from Wrocław and Görlitz, while the A4 motorway makes driving convenient. Most ceramic shops and workshops are located in the town center and can be explored on foot.
Did you know?
The traditional ceramics often feature the so-called peacock eye pattern, which is applied using a stamp. Many workshops allow visitors to watch the production process and even paint their own pieces.
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Bolesławiec rail viaduct
1 km
St. Mary Church in Bolesławiec
501 m
Former Dominican Monastery in Bolesławiec
329 m
Bolesławiecki Park Wodny "ORKA"
759 m
Museum of Ceramics in Bolesławiec
344 m
Town hall in Bolesławiec
452 m
Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Bolesławiec
645 m
Muzeum Michaiła Kutuzowa w Bolesławcu
579 mPücklerschloss Bunzlau
784 m
Museum of Ceramics
342 m
Teatr Stary
275 m
Our Lady of the Rosary church in Bolesławiec
1.5 km
Synagogue de Bunzlau
624 m
Mikhail Kutuzov monument in Bolesławiec
619 m
Muzeum Ceramiki. Dział Historii Miasta
575 m
Wieża kościelna, Plac Zamkowy 1b w Bolesławcu
603 m
Willa
875 m
Courthouse in Bolesławiec
230 m
Cmentarz w Bolesławcu
1.5 km
6 Market Square in Bolesławiec
475 m
Former Concordia cotton mill in Bolesławiec
983 m
14 Kutuzowa Street in Bolesławiec
577 m
5 Jeleniogórska Street in Bolesławiec
1.4 km
Willa
364 m
Kaplica przy murach, Plac Zamkowy 1b w Bolesławcu
637 mMarket Square in Bolesławiec
416 m
7a Market Square in Bolesławiec
475 mSzwalnia z magazynem, warsztatem i częścią administracyjną
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