Elwruś
Elwruś is a bronze computer-loving dwarf beside the ELWRO monument at ul. Ostrowskiego 1 in Wrocław, made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod in 2015.
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Story
Elwruś is a dwarf who loves computers. In the photo he leans against a dark granite stone in his work shirt, his cap tipped back and his beard neatly trimmed, holding what looks like a keyboard with a grid of square keys. He stands at the foot of a monument to the Polish computers that were born in Wrocław, and he looks very proud of that.
History & Significance
Elwruś was made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and, according to wromap.pl, appeared on 17 September 2015 at ul. Aleksandra Ostrowskiego 1. That is the same day the city website says an obelisk and square for ELWRO were unveiled at the junction of Ostrowskiego, Grabiszyńska and Klecińska streets: a two-metre granite obelisk made by former ELWRO workers Mieczysław Piróg and Edward Pełech, with the inscription 'Polskie komputery urodziły się w ELWRO' ('Polish computers were born in ELWRO'). The Polish Wikipedia list places Elwruś at Skwer ELWRO, by the ELWRO monument. 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
Elwruś honours ELWRO, the Wrocław computer manufacturer whose full name, in the Polish Wikipedia list, is Elektroniczne Zakłady Naukowe im. Jeana Frédérica Joliot-Curie. His name is a diminutive of ELWRO, and the keyboard in his hands shows his trade. He keeps company with the monument that commemorates the factory's computers.
Fun Facts
- He is named after ELWRO, the Wrocław computer maker.
- He appeared on 17 September 2015, the day the ELWRO obelisk was unveiled.
- The obelisk is two metres tall and says 'Polskie komputery urodziły się w ELWRO'.
- He holds what looks like a keyboard.
- Fatuś, a dwarf of the FAT factory, stands only 108 m north of him.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to the ELWRO square at the junction of Ostrowskiego, Grabiszyńska and Klecińska streets, the address ul. Ostrowskiego 1. From Elwruś, Fatuś is 108 m north, Tarasek 199 m east and Grabcio 215 m east, so you can meet four dwarfs on one walk.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Elwruś dwarf?
Elwruś is listed at ul. Aleksandra Ostrowskiego 1 in Grabiszyn, by the ELWRO square and monument.
What does Elwruś represent?
He honours ELWRO, the Wrocław computer manufacturer, and stands beside the obelisk with the inscription 'Polskie komputery urodziły się w ELWRO'.
Who made Elwruś?
Beata Zwolańska-Hołod made him, and wromap.pl lists his appearance on 17 September 2015.
Accessibility
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Stands beside a granite monument in a small square, at ground level. We could not confirm further access details.
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