[1] The village was founded in 1279 by Polish monarch Bolesław V the Chaste and named after him.

In 1827, the village had a population of 467, which tripled by the late 19th century.

[2] In the late 19th century, there was a brewery and distillery in Bolesław.

[2] The village was located on a route connecting Będzin and Olkusz.

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