Zakopane Mountains History

The earliest documents mentioning Zakopane date to the 17th century, describing a glade named Zakopisko. In 1676 it was a village of 43 inhabitants. Together with a section of the Tatra Mountains, it was sold in 1824 to the Homola family. Its further history was connected with the development of the mining and metallurgy industries in the region - in the 19th century it was the largest centre for metallurgy in Galicia and later with the progress of tourism. Its growth progressed greatly over the 19th century, as more and more people were attracted by its mild climate, and it soon progressed from being a small village, into a climatic health resort of 3000 inhabitants (1889).