Archaeological finds and text sources point to a
settlement in the area of Sečovlje that dates back to the Roman times, nearby
salt pans in the 12th century. Modernisation of the salt pans occurred in the
14th century, and salt production drastically increased in the times ofAustria-Hungary, when the mines
expanded to an area of 508 hectares and were the source of income for about 500
families.
