Diakonki
Diakonki are two bronze dwarfs, Opiekun and Senior, made by Sebastian Obst at ul. Księdza Marcina Lutra 2 in Wrocław. Access to the spot may be limited.
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Diakonki
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Story
Diakonki is a pair of bronze dwarfs called Opiekun and Senior, which in Polish roughly mean 'the Carer' and 'the Elder'. The photo shows a smiling dwarf with a scarf around his neck, looking up with a gentle face, standing on block paving scattered with autumn leaves. Imagine the two of them keeping company: one looks after, the other is looked after.
History & Significance
According to wromap.pl, Diakonki is a group of two dwarfs, Opiekun and Senior, made by Sebastian Obst and placed at ul. Księdza Marcina Lutra 2; wromap.pl adds that access may be limited by a gate, fence or barrier. It gives no appearance date, while one online directory says the dwarf was installed in 2019, so the date is not confirmed. Wrocław's dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls; the first bronze dwarf was placed on ul. Świdnicka in 2001, and hundreds have followed since.
Inspiration
The name Diakonki seems to come from diakonia, the Christian tradition of charitable service, and the names Opiekun ('carer') and Senior point to care for older people. We found no source that states this, so it is an interpretation of the names rather than a documented fact. The street is named after Martin Luther (Ksiądz Marcin Luter).
Fun Facts
- The group has two dwarfs: Opiekun, 'the Carer', and Senior, 'the Elder'.
- Their sculptor is Sebastian Obst, according to wromap.pl.
- wromap.pl warns that access to the spot may be limited by a gate, fence or barrier.
- The street is named after Martin Luther, in Polish Ksiądz Marcin Luter.
- Sources disagree on the date: wromap.pl gives none, one directory says 2019.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to ul. Księdza Marcina Lutra 2 and check that you can reach the spot, because wromap.pl notes possible barriers. From Diakonki, Wolontarek is 227 m southwest, Kruszek i Łakomczuszek 327 m southwest and Nokiusz 377 m southwest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Diakonki dwarf?
Diakonki is listed at ul. Księdza Marcina Lutra 2 in the Pilczyce-Kozanów-Popowice Północne area of Wrocław.
Can I always reach Diakonki?
Not necessarily. wromap.pl says access may be limited, for example by a gate, fence or barrier, so check before you go.
Who made Diakonki?
According to wromap.pl the sculptor is Sebastian Obst. The date is uncertain: one directory says 2019, wromap.pl gives none.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Block paving, ground level. wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a gate, fence or barrier, so check before you go.
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