Bolesławiec was founded ca. 1190 by Bolesław I the Tall.

The name “Bolesław” means “very famous”.

As early as since the 13th c. Bolesławiec has been famous for its exceptionally good ceramic vessels.

The most famous piece of Bolesławiec pottery was the Great Pot considered to be the biggest pot in the world.

The decorative motifs applied with a stamp have been making the city famous since the 19th century.

Today, the traditional technology is combined with modern forms and with unique contemporary, but still tradition-based, design.