DĘBSKA KUŹNIA

Dębska Kuźnia was first mentioned in documents from 1531. These documents indicate that a forging settlement called Dębska Kuźnia existed near the village of Dębie. In 1783, the Royal Higher Mining Authority converted the existing mill on

the Dębska Kuźnia site into a curling furnace, thus establishing a branch of the Ozimek ironworks. In 1797, 12 workers were employed there, producing ingots and wrought iron. 80 years of operation, the ironworks proved unprofitable, so it was closed. A sawmill stands on this site today.

Until the 1920s, Dębska Kuźnia was not a single entity. It consisted of three independent settlements: the estate, the village and the colony. In 1928, the estate was incorporated into the village and the district office was dissolved. The old village seal features a steelworker, symbolizing the village's ancient traditions.

The steel industry wasn't the only industry that developed in Dębska Kuźnia. Until 1945, near the current church, a Beier and Waletzko brickyard was located. Clay bricks were produced there using two rotary kilns. Today, a group of active residents has developed the site into a charming park.

Dębska Kuźnia is home to School and Kindergarten Complex No. 3, which includes a kindergarten and a primary school, formerly a middle school. Right next to the school is the public "Orlik 2012" sports field complex, a playground and outdoor exercise equipment. Both facilities also have playgrounds.