Bolesław, Olkusz County

Bolesław 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 km west of Olkusz and 43 km north-west of the regional capital Kraków.

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. In the late 19th century, there was a brewery and distillery in Bolesław. The village was located on a route connecting Będzin and Olkusz.

International relations
Bolesław has a partnership with:
 * 🇮🇹 Bergamo, Italy