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First mentioned as ''Hain'' in a 1276 deed, Bolków was named after Duke [[Bolko II of Świdnica]], who died in 1368. His duchy was incorporated into the [[Czech Lands|Lands of the Bohemian Crown]] of the [[Holy Roman Empire]]. |
First mentioned as ''Hain'' in a 1276 deed, Bolków was named after Duke [[Bolko II of Świdnica]], who died in 1368. His duchy was incorporated into the [[Czech Lands|Lands of the Bohemian Crown]] of the [[Holy Roman Empire]]. |
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The town, having been settled by German-speakers for centuries, was [[Flight and expulsion of Germans from Poland during and after World War II|voided of its native population]] in 1945 and was resettled with Polish citizens new to the region. |
The town, having been settled by German-speakers for centuries, was [[Flight and expulsion of Germans from Poland during and after World War II|voided of its native population]] in 1945 and was [[Ethnic cleansing|resettled]] with Polish citizens new to the region. |
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A training camp for Jewish volunteers to [[Hagana]] was established in 1947 in Bolków. The camp trained 7000 soldiers who then traveled to [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] and it existed until the end of 1948.<ref>[http://www.sztetl.org.pl/ru/article/bolkow/7,-/33378,hagana-s-training-camp-in-bolkow/ Hagana's training camp in Bolkow]</ref> |
A training camp for Jewish volunteers to [[Hagana]] was established in 1947 in Bolków. The camp trained 7000 soldiers who then traveled to [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] and it existed until the end of 1948.<ref>[http://www.sztetl.org.pl/ru/article/bolkow/7,-/33378,hagana-s-training-camp-in-bolkow/ Hagana's training camp in Bolkow]</ref> |
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Bolków | |
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  Bolków | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°6′E / 50.933°N 16.100°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Jawor |
| Gmina | Bolków |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.68 km2 (2.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,301 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.bolkow.pl |
Bolków [ˈbɔlkuf] (Template:Lang-de) is a town in Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Bolków and part of the Neisse-Nysa-Nisa Euroregion.
Overview and history
The town lies at the Nysa Szalona River, approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Jawor, and 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław. As at 30 June 2010, it has a population of about 5,301.
First mentioned as Hain in a 1276 deed, Bolków was named after Duke Bolko II of Świdnica, who died in 1368. His duchy was incorporated into the Lands of the Bohemian Crown of the Holy Roman Empire.
The town, having been settled by German-speakers for centuries, was voided of its native population in 1945 and was resettled with Polish citizens new to the region.
A training camp for Jewish volunteers to Hagana was established in 1947 in Bolków. The camp trained 7000 soldiers who then traveled to Palestine and it existed until the end of 1948.[1]
Above the town stand the ruins of Bolków Castle, built in the 13th century. Devastated in the Thirty Years' War it became a property of Grüssau Abbey in 1703, though restoration efforts did not begin until 1905. Since 1997 the ruin is the site of the annual "Castle Party" Gothic rock festival.
Notable residents
- Herbert Puschmann (1920–1944), Luftwaffe pilot
- Heinrich Windelen (1921-2015), German politician
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Bolków is twinned with:
Heerde, Netherlands, since 1991
Dragsholm, Denmark, since 1995
Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, since 1997
Doksy, Czech Republic, since 2006- Bad Muskau, Germany, since 2006
- Nünchritz, Germany, since 2007
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