BUNZLAU

bunzlau, a town of germany, in prussian silesia, on the right bank of the bober, 27 m. from liegnitz on the berlin-breslau railway, which crosses the river by a great viaduct. pop. (1900) 14,590. it has a handsome market square, an evangelical and a roman catholic church, and monuments to the russian field marshal kutusov, who died here, and to the poet martin opitz von boberfeld. the bunzlau pottery is famous; woollen and linen cloth are manufactured, and there is a considerable trade in grain and cattle. bunzlau (boleslavia) received its name in the 12th century from duke boleslav, who separated it from the duchy of glogau. its importance was increased by numerous privileges and the possession of extensive mining works. it was frequently captured and recaptured in the wars of the 17th century, and in 1739 was completely destroyed by fire. on the 30th of august 1813 the french were here defeated on the retreat from the katzbach by the silesian army of the allies.