dr Marek Szajda

dr Ivo Łaborewicz

Section 2.: On the trail of the Bolesławs - memory of the rule of the first Piasts

The aim of the presentation is to present the most important elements in the post-war constructing of the narrative about the medieval beginnings of Jelenia Góra. These include the naming of streets, monuments, the naming of schools, and the celebration of the legendary founding of the town by Bolesław Krzywousty in 1108. We will focus on the creation of a propaganda Piast vision from the bottom up and top down, as well as on the long-lasting narrative of the city and its beginnings. Our presentation is based on archival research from the State Archives in Wrocław, Jelenia Góra branch, press research and library research.