Čičmany

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.

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Slovak place.name: Čičmany
Slovak place.settlement_type: Municipality
Slovak place.image_skyline: Čičmany - wooden houses.jpg
Slovak place.image_caption: Folk architecture in Čičmany
Slovak place.image_flag: Cicmany-zilina-flag.svg
Slovak place.image_shield: SVK Čičmany COA.gif
Slovak place.subdivision_type1: Region
Slovak place.subdivision_type2: District
Slovak place.subdivision_name2: Žilina District
Slovak place.pushpin_map: Slovakia Žilina Region#Slovakia
Slovak place.pushpin_relief: yes
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Etymology
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Population
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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.

==Etymology== The name is derived from a Slovak word čičman (a lumberjack who makes a noise while working).