Drimuś
Drimuś is a long-bearded dwarf with a staff and a soft wide hat, made by Piotr Makała in 2018, who stands at al. Śląska 1 near the stadium in Wrocław.
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Drimuś
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Story
Drimuś looks like a wise old traveller. He has a deep, swirling beard that sweeps across his chest, a broad soft hat pulled over his ears and a long, knotted staff gripped in one hand, while the other hand is raised. He stands on grey ground in front of a window at al. Śląska 1, close to the stadium, and anyone who loves wizards and wanderers will like his storybook look. Take your time with the beard: every strand is carved in the bronze.
History & Significance
Drimuś was made by sculptor Piotr Makała and appeared on 1 June 2018, according to wromap.pl; OpenStreetMap gives June 2018. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a playful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls. Since the early 2000s the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them, many in the quieter districts far from the Market Square. We found no source naming who commissioned him.
Inspiration
No source we found explains the idea behind Drimuś or his name. The statue shows a bearded dwarf with a staff and a wide hat, which gives him the look of a wanderer or storybook sage, but this is our reading of the statue rather than a documented intention.
Fun Facts
- He was made by Piotr Makała and appeared on 1 June 2018.
- He grips a long, knotted staff.
- Wiwatek i Fanfarka are only 123 m to the east.
- Wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate.
- His name is not explained in any source we found.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to al. Śląska 1 in the stadium area and look for the dwarf with the staff in front of a window. Wromap.pl warns that access may be limited, so check what is open. From here the Wiwatek i Fanfarka pair is 123 m to the east, UEFek is 226 m to the south and the other Wiwatek i Fanfarka pair is 308 m to the south.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Drimuś dwarf in Wrocław?
Drimuś stands at al. Śląska 1 in the stadium area of Wrocław, about 7 km from the Market Square. Wromap.pl notes that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate.
Who made Drimuś and when?
The sculptor is Piotr Makała, and the dwarf appeared on 1 June 2018, according to wromap.pl.
What does Drimuś hold?
He grips a long, knotted staff in one hand and raises the other. No source explains the design.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Stands at ground level on flat grey paving. Wromap.pl says access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, so check what is open on the day.
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