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Salomea of Berg

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Salomea of Berg (Template:Lang-pl, Template:Lang-de) (b. 1093/1101 - 27 July 1144) was a German countess and Polish princess. Daughther of count Henry von Berg (of Berg in Swabia) and Adelajda of Mochental, in 1115, after negotiations led by Otto of Bamberg, she married High Duke of Poland, Bolesław III Wrymouth.

After Bolesław's death in 1138, she received the Duchy of Łęczyca, as stipulated in Bolesław's last will. She died in her mansion in Łęczyca on 27 July 1144.

Salomea had 14 children (six sons and eight daughters), of whom six sons and five daughters are known: