Boleslawiec
Bolesławiec is a town in southwestern Poland (Lower Silesia), with 41,300 inhabitants (2000).
Situated in the Lower Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Jelenia Góra Voivodship (1975–1998). Town was established in 1251, by the prince Bolesław Wysoki (Tall). It is the reason why the city's name is Bolesławiec. One of the biggest USSR army contingents was stationed in Bolesławiec until its withdrawal in 1992.
People from Boleslawiec
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