💓Čičmany Village Slovakia💓 The village Čičmany is well known for its originally painted wooden houses. The ornaments painted on the houses are listed in UNESCO Intangible Heritage List. Despite of great fire in 1921, the majority of houses were fortunately restored to its original appearance. The ornaments were painted using white lime, which had the function of conservation and protection of the wood. Last update: March 4th, 2026. t This vintage photo from 1920s. What to visit in Slovakia: Cicmany (Čičmany) VIDEO Čičmany (1929). from Czechoslovak film (VIDEO) Čičmany ornaments. The unique patterned wooden houses in Čičmany, Slovakia, aren't from one specific build date but evolved; the village itself dates to the 13th century, and the distinctive white lime-paint decoration, originally for wood preservation, began around 200 years ago (late 18th/early 19th century) and became a widespread tradition, especially after a major fire in 1921 rebuilt many homes in the cl...
