Tatra County, Administrative district in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Description
Tatra County is an administrative district in Lesser Poland Voivodeship along the Slovak border, encompassing five municipalities with Zakopane as its administrative center. The territory spans mountainous terrain connecting several smaller communities to the regional landscape.
History
The district took its current form in 1999 when Poland reorganized its administrative structure, bringing together several communities under unified management. This change was part of a nationwide restructuring that streamlined regional governance.
Culture
The area is home to communities that preserve mountain traditions including distinctive dialects and handcrafted goods passed down through families. Visitors can observe these expressions of local life in villages and at gatherings throughout the region.
Practical
The five municipalities in the district are positioned relatively close together, making travel between them straightforward. The best time to visit is outside winter months when roads are easier to navigate and hiking trails are fully accessible.
Did you know?
A substantial portion of the renowned Tatra National Park lies within the district's boundaries. The area forms part of a cross-border biosphere reserve under UNESCO protection that extends across both sides of the Polish-Slovak border.
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Pęksowy Brzyzek National Cemetery in Zakopane
423 m
Gmach Główny Muzeum Tatrzańskiego im. dra Tytusa Chałubińskiego
553 m
Our Lady of Częstochowa and Saint Clemens church in Zakopane
520 m
Holy Family Church in Zakopane
367 m
Dworzec Tatrzański in Zakopane
590 m
7 Chałubińskiego Street in Zakopane
0 m
The Tatra Museum
560 m
Synagoga w Zakopanem
496 m
Mountain Botanical Garden in Zakopane
73 m
Muzeum Stylu Zakopiańskiego
807 m
Miejska Galeria Sztuki im. Władysława hr. Zamoyskiego
795 m
Karczma U Wnuka
620 m
Muzeum Misiów w Zakopanem
537 m
Lądowisko Zakopane-LPR
738 m
Galerie Pegaz
654 m
Zwierzęta Egzotyczne Gady Reptarium Atrakcje Zakopane
790 m
59 Nowotarska Street in Zakopane
646 m
Villa Staszeczkówka in Zakopane
424 m
Villa Pyszna in Zakopane
784 m
9 Kościuszki Street in Zakopane
514 m
Pęksowy Brzyzek Cemetery Chapel in Zakopane
497 m
24 Chramcówki Street in Zakopane
787 m
3 Kościeliska Street in Zakopane
486 m
Klasztor sióstr sercanek
180 m
Tatra Museum in Zakopane
550 m
Pensjonat MARILOR
703 m
Zagroda
752 m
12 Kościeliska Street in Zakopane
688 m
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