Zákamenné (pol. Zakamienny Klin) is the biggest village in the Orava region in the northern part of Slovakia. Zákamenné lies in the north-western part of Orava. It belongs to the protected landscape area of Horná Orava and the specially protected area of Horná Orava. The villages which surround Zákamenné are Oravská Lesná, Novoť, Lomná, Breza, Krušetnica and Ujsoly in Poland.
History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1615. The village was founded in 1615 on the feast of holy Jacob (28 July), but the first written mention dates from the 16th of July 1615.
Geography and districts
Parts of Zákamenné Nižný koniec - entrance into village from Námestovo and Lokca. In this part are two banks, a supermarket, restaurant, pension, ski-lift, shops, health care and other services Poriečie - direction Novoť, to the polish border, village Ujsoly and frontier crossing Babinec Špitáľ or Ústredie - here is the municipal office, post, district bureau of employment, old church, school and kindergarten Farský Briežok Pri kríži Podkamenné Pri píle Trchovnica Oravice - entrance into the village from Čadca. In this part is a kindergarten and industrial zone Mrzáčka (upper, lower) - new church Vyšný koniec Tanečník - railway station
Population
It has a population of people (31 December ).
Ethnicity
Religion
Historic landmarks and attractions Calvary in Zákamenné Church of translation of Madonna in Zákamenné from year 1901. Built in Neoromance style. One from few churches with two towers in Orava region. Church of holy Joseph in Zákamenné - consecrated on 1 January 2000 The Historical Logging Switchback Railway - Vychyľovka and Oravská Lesná. Narrow gauge railway pass steep elevation by switchbacks. Similar technical solution of similar difficult elevation was used only in Peru. Jewish cemetery Rowland stone
Tourism Zákamenné belongs to the protected landscape area of Horná Orava and the specially protected area Horná Orava. In the village there are two ski-lifts: 1500 Kýčera and ski-lift 800 at Prípor hill The highest peak of Zákammené is Úšust (1156 m n.m.). It lies on the border with Poland and it is possible to see the West Tatras, Pilsko and Malá Fatra mountains in good weather conditions from this peak. On the Polish side of the mountain original fir-beech forests can be found. Accommodation is possible in four pensions and two hostels
Transportation By the car: from towns Námestovo, Čadca, Žywiec By the bus: directions Námestovo - Zákamenné, Dolný Kubín - Zákamenné and Kraľovany - Zákamenné, more at http://www.cp.sk or https://www.ubian.sk By the train: directions Bratislava-Žilina-Kraľovany nad Košice-Kraľovany. In the Kraľovany passage to bus, possible straight connection into Zákamenné on Saturday, Friday and Sunday.
Municipal office The address of the municipal office is Zákamenné 746, 02956.
References
External links Goral dialect from linguistic point of view – covering Zakamenné (in Slovak)