In the article, the authors present the spatial changing in historical heritage and in regional architecture taking into consideration the life philosophy, return to the roots, and the identification of the inhabitants with their “little homeland” as well as with local enterprises. The research was conducted at two different tourist resorts — Karpacz and Zakopane, situated in the Sudeten and the Carpathian mountain ranges. The towns are characterized by different histories — national affiliation and ethnic structure of the population, respectively. Strong cultural tradition does not necessarily contribute to preserving regional patterns in architecture. The only warranty of proper spatial policy on culturally valuable areas is local policy. The operating local law should be strong, effective, and unequivocal. The only warranty of proper spatial policy for culturally valuable areas is the local plans. Keywords: historical heritage, space, regional architecture