Willa Pod Jedlami is a historic Zakopane-style villa at Koziniec 1 in Zakopane, designed by Stanisław Witkiewicz for Jan Gwalbert Pawlikowski. You can admire its wooden exterior from the adjoining streets, but the privately owned villa is not open for sightseeing.
- Location: Koziniec 1, Zakopane; the fuller address is Droga Na Koziniec 1, 34-500 Zakopane.
- Access: view the villa from outside; it is not open for sightseeing.
- Visiting: no regular opening hours or ticket prices are given.
Where to find Willa Pod Jedlami
Willa Pod Jedlami stands on a hill at the junction of Droga Na Antałówkę and Droga na Koziniec. Its address is Koziniec 1, also written as Droga Na Koziniec 1, 34-500 Zakopane.
Zakopane’s official walking itinerary, “Along the Oswalda Balzera street, towards Koziniec and Jaszczurówka,” includes the villa at Koziniec 1, giving you a named route to follow if you want to connect it with a longer walk.
Why the villa matters to Zakopane architecture
Willa Pod Jedlami is the largest villa built in the Zakopane style. Stanisław Witkiewicz designed it for Jan Gwalbert Pawlikowski, and construction took place in 1896–1897.
The wooden building sits on a high stone foundation, beneath a steep shingle roof with carved decorative details. A model of the villa was presented at the 1900 Paris World’s Fair, and the building underwent a major conservation renovation in 2009–2010.
The villa entered the heritage register in 1931. The surviving registration decision is dated 25 October 1967. The Pawlikowski family still owns the house.
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How do you walk to Willa Pod Jedlami?
Willa Pod Jedlami is about a 14-minute walk from Willa 14, so you can include the villa on a day exploring Zakopane on foot. The official Zakopane walking itinerary includes the villa on a route along Oswalda Balzera street towards Koziniec and Jaszczurówka. The villa sits on the hill where Droga Na Antałówkę meets Droga na Koziniec.
You can make the villa one stop on a wider town route; the itinerary’s title also points towards Jaszczurówka.
Visitor access and what to confirm
Plan to see Willa Pod Jedlami from the public streets, not as an interior visit. The villa can be viewed only from outside, behind the fence along the two adjoining streets, and it is not open for sightseeing.
The villa is occasionally used for cultural events, but there is no regular event schedule. If you are hoping to attend a specific event or gain access, check the official site before you go. There are no regular visitor opening days, hours or ticket prices to plan around.
FAQs
Who designed Willa Pod Jedlami?
Stanisław Witkiewicz designed the villa for Jan Gwalbert Pawlikowski. It was built in 1896–1897.
Can you go inside Willa Pod Jedlami?
No. The villa is privately owned and is not open for sightseeing; visitors can view it from outside.
Is Willa Pod Jedlami a heritage-listed building?
Yes. It entered the heritage register in 1931, with a surviving registration decision dated 25 October 1967.