

Krakonoš is a snitch; he has a coal feeder. We couldn't get into the main building because of the bars. We could have Spider-Man-ed our way up to the upper floor and then in through a window, but I didn't really feel like putting on a show in front of the wedding guests watching nearby.



Nothing new—or beautiful or fragrant—seems to have been created from wood in this carpentry shop… at least not in a long time. They mostly worked with plywood and Formica here. On the other hand, the local craftsmen here were able to repair most of the damage that “people” can inflict on the interiors of railroad cars, which certain individuals love to vandalize… But one day, this history spanning more than a century was cut short by the insolvency of the workshop’s modern-day owner; the carpentry shop, along with all its equipment, was left abandoned, and while awaiting its new fate, even the roof began to give way, while the greenery among the machines continued to grow.


The paper mills were in operation from 1867 to 2025. Operations ceased on September 30, 2025; the machines had already been shut down on September 29, and most of the 176 employees were laid off. The layoffs of the last paper mill employees, who were responsible for selling off the remaining inventory, were scheduled for January 2026. Today, there are a few warehouses on the premises, as well as one active office responsible for selling off the machinery and equipment. It is practically impossible to gain access to the complex—there are cameras everywhere and a constant security patrol.


