| Čičmany | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Motto: | is |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Slovakia |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Žilina |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Žilina |
| Pushpin Map: | Slovakia |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Čičmany in Slovakia |
| Coordinates: | 48.95°N 49°W |
| Area Total Km2: | 25.61[1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 9.89 |
| Elevation M: | 645[2] |
| Elevation Ft: | 2,116 |
| Population Total: | 122[3] |
| Population Density Km2: | 4.71[4] |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1.82 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 013 17 |
| Area Code: | +421 41 |
| Blank Name: | Car plate |
| Blank Info: | ZA |
| Website: | www.obeccicmany.sk |
Čičmany is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It contains a folk architecture reserve, which was founded in 1977.[5]
The name is derived from a Slovak word čičman (a lumberjack who makes a noise while working).[6]
The first preserved reference to the village dates from 1272 (Cziczman). After a great fire in 1921, the village was restored to its original appearance with generous contributions by the state. Until the mid-20th century, the village was a centre of sheep raising.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 655m (2,149feet) and covers an area of 25.611km2. It has a population of about 204 people.
Timbered houses with ridge roofs, galleries and pointed or linear wall decorations have been preserved in Čičmany. Of particular interest are the very specific white patterns which are painted on the exterior walls of the houses to decorate them. The local folk music, special folk costumes and folk dances of the village have been preserved as well.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"