Ekonomek
Ekonomek is a bearded dwarf at the Wrocław University of Economics and Business, by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod from 2008, about 2.2 km south of the Market Square.
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Ekonomek
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Story
Ekonomek stands in a paved courtyard at a university with benches behind him and a red-brick building in the background, his tall green-tinged cap bent over to one side. In the photo this bearded dwarf squints with a mischievous smile as if he has just spotted a bargain. He stands at the Wrocław University of Economics and Business campus, about 2.2 km south of the Market Square, though sources disagree on the exact street number.
History & Significance
Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful, non-violent 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 hundreds of them. wromap.pl and Wikipedia both credit Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, and wromap.pl dates the dwarf to 12 May 2008. Wikipedia places him at Komandorska 118/120, in building A1 of the Wrocław University of Economics, whereas wromap.pl gives the address Kamienna 59. The coordinates in the city database lie within about 15 m of Wikipedia's position, so Komandorska 118/120 looks more likely, but I could not settle it. I found no sponsor.
Inspiration
Ekonomek's name points to economics and the university building where Wikipedia places him. No source I found explains the idea behind the dwarf himself. In the photo he is a bearded dwarf with a long bent cap, with no clear prop visible in the close-up.
Fun Facts
- wromap.pl dates him to 12 May 2008 and credits the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, and Wikipedia credits her too.
- Wikipedia places him in building A1 of the Wrocław University of Economics, at Komandorska 118/120.
- wromap.pl gives a different address, Kamienna 59, so sources disagree.
- wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate.
- The nearest dwarf, Wytrwałek, is 372 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Ekonomek is at the Wrocław University of Economics and Business, about 2.2 km south of the Market Square. Sources disagree on the address (Komandorska 118/120 or Kamienna 59), and wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, so check at the campus. Nearby dwarfs: Wytrwałek 372 m north-west, Dr Auma Obama 454 m south-west and Mikołajek 487 m south-west.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Ekonomek dwarf in Wrocław?
At the Wrocław University of Economics and Business, about 2.2 km south of the Market Square. Wikipedia gives Komandorska 118/120 and wromap.pl gives Kamienna 59.
Who made Ekonomek and when?
Both wromap.pl and Wikipedia credit Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, and wromap.pl dates him to 12 May 2008. I found no second source for the date.
Why is he called Ekonomek?
The name points to economics and the university where Wikipedia places him. I found no source that explains the idea behind the dwarf.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Photo shows him at ground level on a paved courtyard of small stone setts with benches behind. wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate. Step-free access was not verified.
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