Chochołów – a village in Poland located in the province of Malopolska B17 kilometers East from the Polish city of Zakopane, close to the border with Slovakia. The population of the village is 1135 inhabitants.

The village of Chocholow gained fame because of its uniqueness – it is almost entirely built from the original mountain huts. Most of the houses were built in the 19th century. The whole village is based around one main street, wooden houses mirror each other on both sides of the road. Not surprisingly like all the village buildings, a Church built of stone in the Gothic style.

The village became famous in history because of the uprising against the rule of Austria-Hungary in 1846. Led a revolt of the local organist and teacher John Andruskevich, who was seriously wounded in the fight. Deprived of leadership, the highlanders quickly surrendered to the Austrians. More than one hundred people were arrested.

Currently the economic situation in the village is closely linked with the proximity of Slovakia. In season, the village is visited by tourists from different countries. There is a pottery where you can buy unique items from clay. One of the most popular tourist homes, known as "the house of one tree, famous for the fact that the whole building was built of old pine.