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Former Habsburg Paper Mill in Czaniec

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Former Habsburg Paper Mill in Czaniec

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    November 11, 2025

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    The former Habsburg paper mill in Czaniec was a cardboard and pulp factory that operated from the first half of the 19th century to the early 21st. Although the plant had Habsburg roots, its history is complex, encompassing conversion from a grain mill to a pulp factory in the 1880s and a change of ownership after World War II. Currently, the power plant building with two Girard turbines is part of a small hydroelectric power plant, and one of the Girard turbines is still operational today.

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    November 13, 2025

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    The former Habsburg paper mill in Czaniec is a now-closed industrial plant that operated as a cardboard factory. Located on Królewska Street, it is a listed industrial monument on the …
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    Current Condition and Tours
    Closed Mill: The paper mill is currently closed, but it is an interesting historic site that can be seen, although there is no information about it being open to regular tours.
    Virtual Tour: A virtual tour of the facility is available via the website wkraj.pl.
    Worth Seeing: The former paper mill is an architectural and technical curiosity, embedded in the history of the region.
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