Maria Mill

Maria Mill

Today's Maria Mill is a complex of two previous mills which date back to the 13th century. In 1267 on the islands Piasek and Młyńska, divided by a narrow canal of Oder, two mills were built: Maria on Piasek Island and Feniks on Młyńska Island. 200 years later two of them burned down, they were rebuilt and were still in use, though changed names occasionally to e.g. Corpus Christi Mills. They burned down again in the 18th century and new ones were built in 1793. Then they were altered a number of times over the years and the most important change came when in place of a footbridge the third building appeared, exploiting the current of the river. They served as mills until World War II. After 1945 they were closed down; however it was decided not to pull them down. The whole complex was named Maria Mill but no function was invented for them. Part of it was turned into flats, the rest is unfortunately declining.