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Prężynka, known in German as Klein Pramsen, is a village located in the Opole Voivodeship, within Prudnik County, with a history dating back to the 12th century. The name of the village has appeared in various forms in historical documents, including the Latin "Pramsina." The village boasts a rich architectural heritage, including a rural layout from the 12th century, as well as residential and farm buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries. Among the most notable structures are the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene and the no longer existing ruins of a 19th-century palace outbuilding. Other historical monuments include a memorial to those who fell in World War I, funded by Count Matuschka and featuring a statue of Our Lady of Sorrows. The village's culture is predominantly shaped by the community that arrived after World War II, primarily from the Eastern Borderlands. Prężynka was the seat of a local administrative unit until 1961 and today offers bus connections to nearby towns. The village is part of the Euroregion Pradziad and lies within a border zone. It is home to a volunteer fire department and a chapel that belongs to the parish of St. James the Apostle in nearby Prężyna. Interestingly, Prężynka is the birthplace of Albert Battel, who was awarded the Righteous Among the Nations medal for aiding Jews during World War II, and the poet Tadeusz Soroczyński, who spent his life here. The village is a hub for tourist activities, hosting cultural events and cycling rallies. Since 2007, its residents have commemorated the resettlements from the Eastern Borderlands.