Bartek Skrzyński
Bartek Skrzyński, also called Skrzynia, is a portrait-style bronze dwarf with a topknot at al. Paderewskiego 35 in Zacisze-Zalesie-Szczytniki. Sources disagree on the author.
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Story
Bartek Skrzyński looks more like a portrait than a fairy-tale dwarf. In the photo he has a topknot of hair, a short goatee, a friendly half-smile and a jacket with pockets, and he sits at ground level by a red brick wall at al. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35 in Zacisze-Zalesie-Szczytniki.
History & Significance
wromap.pl lists him as Bartek Skrzyński (also Skrzynia, Bartłomiej Skrzyński) with the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and no appearance date. The Polish Wikipedia list gives the entry as Bartek Skrzyński 'Skrzynia' and a dwarf at the same address, lists the author as unknown and names the Stadion Olimpijski as the location. We did not find who he is, who commissioned him or when he appeared.
Inspiration
Unlike most Wrocław dwarfs, this one is named after a person with a nickname, Skrzynia, which means chest or crate in Polish. We found no source that explains who Bartek Skrzyński is, so we do not guess.
Fun Facts
- Both his full name and his nickname Skrzynia appear on wromap.pl.
- In the photo he has a topknot of hair and a short goatee.
- wromap.pl names Beata Zwolańska-Hołod as the sculptor, but Polish Wikipedia lists the author as unknown.
- Ogór i mechanicy stands only 3 m away, to the north.
- The word skrzynia means chest in Polish.
How to Find This Dwarf
Bartek Skrzyński is about 4.6 km from the Market Square, at al. Paderewskiego 35 near the stadium address. Ogór i mechanicy is just 3 m to the north and Futbolista Tekelek 35 m to the south, so you will see several dwarfs without walking far.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bartek Skrzyński in Wrocław?
He is at al. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35 in Zacisze-Zalesie-Szczytniki, about 4.6 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
Who made Bartek Skrzyński?
Sources differ: wromap.pl names Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, while Polish Wikipedia lists the author as unknown.
What does Bartek Skrzyński look like?
In the photo he has a topknot, a short goatee, a half-smile and a jacket with pockets.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
In the photo he sits at ground level on grey block paving by a brick wall. We saw no steps, but we could not confirm the exact path to him.
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