Akademiusz
Akademiusz is a bronze dwarf by Marlena Zakrzewska at plac Solny 16 in Wrocław, crawling on all fours with a huge grin. Podatkuś Doradek is only about 2 metres away.
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Akademiusz
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Story
Akademiusz is the dwarf who loves a good crawl. He moves on all fours across a stone base at plac Solny 16, with his chin up and a huge, squinting grin spreading under his pointed cap. His bronze is dark and a little green, and he looks ready to scramble up the nearest step. The playful tale is that he is rushing to a lecture and is afraid of being late, so he does not have the patience to walk. Crouch down for a photo at his level.
History & Significance
Wromap.pl credits Marlena Zakrzewska as the sculptor. He is one of a tight group of dwarfs outside the same building on plac Solny 16, with Podatkuś Doradek only about 2 metres away and Giełduś and Długi within about 7 metres. The tradition behind them began with the Orange Alternative movement of the 1980s, and the first official bronze dwarfs were installed in 2005.
Fun Facts
- He crawls on all fours with a squinting grin.
- Podatkuś Doradek is only about 2 metres to the east, and Giełduś about 4 metres.
- Five dwarfs stand within about 11 metres of him on this spot.
- He wears a pointed cap, and his bronze is dark with a green patina.
- He is roughly 210 metres from the centre of the Market Square.
How to Find This Dwarf
Walk south-west from the middle of the Market Square to plac Solny, the Salt Square; Akademiusz is roughly 210 metres from the centre, at no. 16. Look low near the foot of the building, where he shares the spot with Podatkuś Doradek, Giełduś and Długi. If you start at Mistrz Krasnal at no. 13, walk about 50 metres east.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Akademiusz dwarf in Wrocław?
Akademiusz is at plac Solny 16, the Salt Square, about 210 metres south-west of the middle of the Market Square. Podatkuś Doradek is only about 2 metres away.
What is Akademiusz doing?
He is crawling on all fours with a squinting grin.
Who made Akademiusz?
Wromap.pl credits the sculptor Marlena Zakrzewska.
Accessibility
Outdoor
Crawls on a stone base at the foot of a building.
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