Bolesławów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Bolesławów (disambiguation).
| Bolesławów | ||
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  Bolesławów | ||
| Coordinates: 50°15′25″N 16°53′33″E / 50.25694°N 16.89250°ECoordinates: 50°15′25″N 16°53′33″E / 50.25694°N 16.89250°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian | |
| County | Kłodzko | |
| Gmina | Stronie Śląskie | |
| Elevation(max.) | 595 m (1,952 ft) | |
| Population | 250 | |
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Bolesławów [bɔlɛˈswavuf] (German: Wilhelmsthal) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stronie Śląskie, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Stronie Śląskie, 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of Kłodzko, and 98 kilometres (61 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.
The village has a population of 250.
Notable residents
- Wolfgang Vogel (1925–2008), German lawyer
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