Bolesław, Olkusz County

Bolesław
Village
Bolesław
Coordinates: 50°17′54″N 19°28′19″E / 50.29833°N 19.47194°E / 50.29833; 19.47194
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyOlkusz
GminaBolesław
Founded1279
Founded byBolesław the Pious
Named afterBolesław the Pious
Population
  Total
2,500
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationKOL

Bolesław [bɔˈlɛswaf] 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 kilometres (4 mi) west of Olkusz and 43 km (27 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków.