Nowy Staw: Spring and Traces of the Blast Furnace

• There was a blast furnace in Nowy Staw in the 18th century; numerous slag fragments can still be found near the former furnace today.
• The spring in Nowy Staw is rising, fissure-fed, and karstic. It has a flow rate of 8 l/s and forms a pond about 7 m across, with visibly pulsing sand on its bottom.
• Near Nowy Staw lies Zamczysko, with the substantial ramparts of a former fortified settlement. It was probably the seat of the Łagów castellany.
• The yellow Łagów–Ujazd hiking trail was marked in 2025. Before Nowy Staw, it crosses the Łagowica at a ford and, after the village, crosses the Wszachówka floodplain on a bridge.

The blast furnace belongs to the history of the 18th century: there was one in Nowy Staw at that time. Numerous slag fragments can still be found near it today. This places a historic facility and surviving remains in the same area. The difference in timeframe is important: the blast furnace is a historical point of reference, while the slag fragments are described as traces that still remain today.

If you are interested in the history of the area, these two details provide a concrete starting point: the former presence of the blast furnace and the fragments nearby. The slag remains point to the area’s industrial past.

The spring is described as rising, fissure-fed, and karstic. Its flow rate is 8 liters per second, and it forms a pond about 7 meters across. The sand covering the pond bottom can be seen pulsing. Together, these features combine a measurable figure, the size of the pond, and a striking natural characteristic.

The details describe different aspects of the spring: the flow rate indicates the volume of water per second, while the approximate diameter gives an idea of the pond’s size. The sand’s pulsing is a visible feature of the bottom. For nature lovers, this offers a clearly defined topic, distinct from the historical traces of the blast furnace.

Zamczysko near Nowy Staw has substantial ramparts from a former fortified settlement. It was probably the seat of the Łagów castellany. A settlement next to Zamczysko has been identified as an earlier Łagów, dating to before the town was founded.

This interpretation therefore covers two distinct aspects: the ramparts of a former fortification and the neighboring settlement, considered to be pre-urban Łagów. The possible role of Zamczysko as the seat of the castellany is probable, not certain. Those interested in the history of earlier settlements can take this distinction into account when interpreting the site.

On the yellow Łagów–Ujazd hiking trail, before Nowy Staw, there is a ford where the trail crosses the Łagowica. After Nowy Staw, the route crosses the Wszachówka floodplain on a bridge. The trail also climbs to a relatively flat ridge of the Pasmo Iwaniskie, offering fine views of the Pasmo Jeleniowskie and the eastern edge of the Pasmo Orłowińskie.

These features provide different points of reference along the route: a river crossing at a ford, a bridge across the floodplain, and a relatively flat ridge with views of the named ranges. This makes it possible to compare the landscape features described without combining them into a single section. The hiking trail was marked in 2025.

What can you see at the spring in Nowy Staw?

The spring forms a pond about 7 m across. The sand covering the pond bottom can be seen pulsing; the flow rate is 8 l/s.

Where are the slag fragments located?

Numerous fragments can still be found near the former blast furnace in Nowy Staw. The furnace was there in the 18th century.

What archaeological feature lies near Nowy Staw?

Zamczysko has substantial ramparts from a former fortified settlement. It was probably the seat of the Łagów castellany; a neighboring settlement has been identified as an earlier Łagów, from before the town was founded.

What are the features of the yellow Łagów–Ujazd hiking trail?

Before Nowy Staw, it crosses the Łagowica at a ford; after the village, it crosses the Wszachówka floodplain on a bridge. It also climbs to a relatively flat ridge of the Pasmo Iwaniskie and offers views of neighboring ranges.

For the broader travel overview: Płucki.