TravelTill

History of Jelenia Gora

JuteVilla
The city's origins officially date back to the legendary founding of the settlement by the Polish prince Bolesław III Wrymouth in 1108, and in 2008 celebrated its 900th anniversary. Jelenia Gora is also mentioned as having been used as a base by Bolesław III Wrymouth for his campaigns against the Czechs in 1110.

In 1281 the city was given an urban charter in 1281, by the Polish duke Bolesław Rogatka during the Ostsiedlung. In 1281 the settlement was first mentioned as Hyrzberc, and in 1288 in Latin as Hyrsbergensium. When the Silesian Piasts lost

previous1234next
JuteVilla

Tell the world what you think about Jelenia Gora

Other Travel Destinations in Poland

Augustow Auschwitz-Birkenau Biala Podlaska Bialystok Biskupin Bohoniki Chalupy Elblag Gizycko Gory Stolowe Hel Jelenia Gora Karpacz Nowy Sacz Ojcowski Park Narodowy Olsztyn Pobierowo Poznan Puck Pultusk Szczawnica Szczecin Tatrzanski Park Narodowy Wisla Wroclaw

Embassy Locator | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | My Bookings

© 2012-2023 Traveltill.com. All rights reserved.