Bobolice (; ) is a town in northwestern Poland, part of

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. As of December 2021, it has a population of 3,896.

History

The territory became part of the emerging Polish state under its first ruler

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around 967. Following the fragmentation of Poland into smaller duchies, it formed part of the

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. In 1339 it became part of the Prince-Bishopric of Kamień. It was granted town rights in 1340. In 1370 it passed to the

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and in 1411 it was captured by Duke Bogislaw VIII and included within the

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, a vassal duchy of the

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. From the 18th century it formed part of the

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, in 1807 it was occupied by

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, and from 1871 to 1945 it was also part of

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Cuisine

The officially protected

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of Bobolice (as designated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland) is ''ser bałtycki'' ("Baltic cheese").

Notable residents

* Paul Kleinschmidt (1883–1949), German painter and graphic artist * Hans-Jürgen Heise (1930–2013), German author and poet

References

External links

Official website

Jewish Community of Bobolice
on

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