Description of the attraction
Chochołów is a village in Poland, located in the province of Malopolski, 17 kilometers east of the Polish city of Zakopane, near the border with Slovakia. The population of the village is 1135 inhabitants.
The village of Chochołów is famous for its uniqueness - it is almost entirely built from original mountain huts. Most of the houses were built in the 19th century. The entire village is built around one main street, with wooden houses mirroring each other on either side of the road. The church, built of stone in the Gothic style, is surprisingly different from all the village buildings.
The village became famous in history due to the uprising against Austro-Hungarian rule in 1846. The uprising was led by the local organist and teacher John Andrusikevich, who was seriously wounded in the struggle. Deprived of leadership, the mountaineers quickly surrendered to the Austrians. More than a hundred people were arrested.
Currently, the economic situation in the village is closely related to the proximity of Slovakia. During the season, the village is visited by tourists from different countries. There is a pottery workshop where you can buy unique clay products. One of the most popular houses among tourists, known as the "house of one tree", is famous for the fact that the entire building was built from one old pine tree.
