The history of Drewnica reaches mediaeval times, when it was granted town status in 1359 by the Teutonic Knights under the Chełm law as a Church village. The village survived numerous wars, such as its destruction during the wars with Sweden in the 17^th Century. Despite that fact, several dozen wooden houses and farm buildings from the 19^th Century have survived to this day. Many of them are true masterpieces of local architecture. The attention is drawn to the beautiful architectural details in the form of the so-called “laubzekins” (a type of wooden laces). The wooden post windmill (Polish: “koźlak”) was built in 1718. It stands on a special construction called the post, which spins it according to the direction of the wind. It of course has not performed its function for a long time; however, it is currently being renovated by its owner and has become a great tourist attraction. It is the only post windmill in Żuławy. In the past there was also a tower mill in the village, built in the middle of the 19^th Century, but it burned down in 1989.

Foto. M.Bielinski, Dep. Turystyki, UMWP