Bolesławiec (IPA: ; ) is a town in southwestern Poland with 41,117 inhabitants (2004). Situated in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship since 1999, Bolesławiec was previously in Jelenia Góra Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Bolesławiec County. Bolesławiec in Lower Silesia was first mentioned in 1201 and took part in the battles against the Mongols in 1241. After that a renewed city with city walls was established. The city seal, still used today, was first used in 1316. 1346 Bolesławiec came under government by Imperial Bohemia. It was again heavily destroyed during the Hussite Wars in 1429. After that a double city wall was started in 1479.
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