Cymeliusz
Cymeliusz is a wide-hatted, bearded dwarf at the University Library on Fryderyka Joliot-Curie Street, sculpted by Tomasz Moczek.
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Story
Cymeliusz guards the treasures of the University Library. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, a full beard and a cheerful smile, and a boxy relief with a round, lens-like detail rises behind him. Legend among the local dwarfs says he knows which shelf hides the rarest volume and will never tell, but he nods approvingly at anyone who whispers.
History & Significance
Cymeliusz stands at Fryderyka Joliot-Curie 12, by the University Library (Biblioteka Uniwersytecka) in Wrocław, according to wromap and the citygame dwarf guide. Wromap names Tomasz Moczek as the sculptor, the artist who made the first five Wrocław dwarfs in 2005. The sources we found do not give an unveiling date or say who commissioned him. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace their roots to the Orange Alternative, a playful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls; since 2005 the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now well over a thousand of them.
Inspiration
The name Cymeliusz echoes the Polish word cymelium, which means a rare and valuable item in a library collection, such as an old manuscript or book. That fits a dwarf standing at a university library. The sources we found do not describe the story behind the statue, so we describe only what it shows.
Fun Facts
- His name echoes cymelium, the Polish word for a rare, valuable item in a library.
- He stands by the University Library, at Joliot-Curie 12.
- He was sculpted by Tomasz Moczek, according to wromap.
- He wears a wide-brimmed hat and a full beard.
- He is about 1.4 km from the Market Square, and the nearest dwarf, Śpioszek, is 271 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to Fryderyka Joliot-Curie 12, to the University Library, and look low near the building. From Śpioszek, walk about 271 m to the northwest. From Faksymilka, head about 287 m to the south. From Matematyk, it is about 311 m to the southeast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Cymeliusz dwarf in Wrocław?
Cymeliusz stands at Fryderyka Joliot-Curie 12, by the University Library.
What does the name Cymeliusz mean?
It echoes cymelium, a Polish word for a rare, precious item in a library collection. The name fits the library where he stands.
Who made Cymeliusz?
Wromap names Tomasz Moczek as the sculptor. We did not find an unveiling date.
Accessibility
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Photos show the dwarf near a modern building with a smooth stone surface. The exact surface and spot are not documented.
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