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Warszawskie Zakłady Papiernicze - paper plants located in Konstancin-Jeziorna (in the district Mirków).

In 1775, Baron Jan Kurtz proposed to King Poniatowski to set up a paper mill in Jeziorna. The plant was built one and a half kilometers downstream from the first mill. It was one of the oldest paper mills in Poland and the first one in Mazovia. The factory produced, among others the paper on which the Constitution was written. A settlement was established near the paper mill. In the following years, the plant became the property of Samuel Bruschke, and then Józef Krzyczkowski. It burned down three times - in 1804, 1819 and 1829. In 1830, the plant became the property of the Bank of Poland. Paper used in it was used, among others for printing securities.

In 1836, it was equipped with modern machines imported from Vienna two years earlier - it was the first paper machine in Poland, allowing the production of "endless paper". It was placed in the "upper plant" in place of the original mill, designed by Jan Jakub Gay. At that time, a modern industrial complex was created, connecting two plants. Since then, the new complex has been called the "upper paper mill", and the old one is the "bottom paper mill". In 1888, Akcyjne Towarzystwo Mirkowskiej Fabryki Papieru bought the plant in Jeziorna. On the initiative of Edward Natanson, most of the machines and professionals moved to Jeziorna from Mirków. Also on his initiative was the Porąbka housing estate, intended for employees of the new factory. To commemorate an industrialist for a number of years, Edward's name was used for it, and the district itself is now called Mirkow from the name of the original paper mill.

After 1945, the paper mill in Jeziorna was known as Warszawskie Zakłady Papiernicze - one of the main producers of paper in the People's Republic of Poland. On January 3, 1968, the WZP received the name of Marian Jaworski who for many years was associated with the paper mill and was a member of the Oddziałowa Organizacja Partyjna.

Over the years the upper complex was reduced for szmaciarni (and as is still sometimes referred to) and magazines. It burned almost completely in a fire in 1984. In the 1990s, the plant was privatized. In the restored and expanded buildings of the upper paper mill (originally designed by Jakub Gay, 1836-1838), the "Stara Papiernia" shopping center in 2002 was created (according to the design of architect Bulanda and Mucha (BiM)).

Since 2001, the plants have been owned by Metsä Tissue SA.
In 2012, the plant ceased production, the factory was closed, in spring 2013 demolition of buildings began.

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Description
Warszawskie Zakłady Papiernicze - paper plants located in Konstancin-Jeziorna (in the district Mirków).

In 1775, Baron Jan Kurtz proposed to King Poniatowski to set up a paper mill in Jeziorna. The plant was built one and a half kilometers downstream from the first mill. It was one of the oldest paper mills in Poland and the first one in Mazovia. The factory produced, among others the paper on which the Constitution was written. A settlement was established near the paper mill. In the following years, the plant became the property of Samuel Bruschke, and then Józef Krzyczkowski. It burned down three times - in 1804, 1819 and 1829. In 1830, the plant became the property of the Bank of Poland. Paper used in it was used, among others for printing securities.

In 1836, it was equipped with modern machines imported from Vienna two years earlier - it was the first paper machine in Poland, allowing the production of "endless paper". It was placed in the "upper plant" in place of the original mill, designed by Jan Jakub Gay. At that time, a modern industrial complex was created, connecting two plants. Since then, the new complex has been called the "upper paper mill", and the old one is the "bottom paper mill". In 1888, Akcyjne Towarzystwo Mirkowskiej Fabryki Papieru bought the plant in Jeziorna. On the initiative of Edward Natanson, most of the machines and professionals moved to Jeziorna from Mirków. Also on his initiative was the Porąbka housing estate, intended for employees of the new factory. To commemorate an industrialist for a number of years, Edward's name was used for it, and the district itself is now called Mirkow from the name of the original paper mill.

After 1945, the paper mill in Jeziorna was known as Warszawskie Zakłady Papiernicze - one of the main producers of paper in the People's Republic of Poland. On January 3, 1968, the WZP received the name of Marian Jaworski who for many years was associated with the paper mill and was a member of the Oddziałowa Organizacja Partyjna.

Over the years the upper complex was reduced for szmaciarni (and as is still sometimes referred to) and magazines. It burned almost completely in a fire in 1984. In the 1990s, the plant was privatized. In the restored and expanded buildings of the upper paper mill (originally designed by Jakub Gay, 1836-1838), the "Stara Papiernia" shopping center in 2002 was created (according to the design of architect Bulanda and Mucha (BiM)).

Since 2001, the plants have been owned by Metsä Tissue SA.
In 2012, the plant ceased production, the factory was closed, in spring 2013 demolition of buildings began.

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