Elwruś Lutowniczek
Elwruś Lutowniczek is the school dwarf of the Elektroniczne Zakłady Naukowe at Braniborska 57, made for the school's 50th anniversary by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod.
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Elwruś Lutowniczek
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Story
Elwruś Lutowniczek is the electronics school's own dwarf. He sits under the sign of the Elektroniczne Zakłady Naukowe on Braniborska Street, in a pointed hat with big ears and a face full of wrinkles, as if he had just spotted a short circuit. The dwarf guide has him saying that he could not have found a better place, that he has been extremely lucky in life, and that he fits in at school like a hand in a glove.
History & Significance
Elwruś Lutowniczek stands at Braniborska 57, at the Elektroniczne Zakłady Naukowe (EZN), a technical school named after Jean Frédéric Joliot-Curie. The sculptor is Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, and wromap dates the dwarf to 21 March 2014. The dwarf guide says he appeared for the 50th anniversary of the school, and that graduates and their parents came to greet him on the campus. Wromap notes that access may be limited by a gate or fence. 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
Elwruś is a tribute to a school of electronics. His surname, Lutowniczek, echoes the Polish word for soldering, a basic skill of electronics work. The dwarf celebrates the school's 50th anniversary and its generations of graduates.
Fun Facts
- He appeared for the 50th anniversary of the school, the EZN technical school.
- The school is named after Jean Frédéric Joliot-Curie.
- He sits under the school's sign, according to the dwarf guide.
- Wromap dates him to 21 March 2014.
- He is about 1.5 km from the Market Square, and the nearest dwarf, Omex Ogrodnik, is 218 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to Braniborska 57, to the entrance of the Elektroniczne Zakłady Naukowe, and look under the school sign. If you start at Omex Ogrodnik, walk about 218 m to the east. From Papa Het, head about 413 m to the east. The grounds may be fenced, so check access first.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Elwruś Lutowniczek dwarf in Wrocław?
He stands at Braniborska 57, under the sign of the Elektroniczne Zakłady Naukowe (EZN) technical school.
Why was the dwarf made?
According to the dwarf guide, he appeared for the 50th anniversary of the EZN school, and graduates and their parents came to greet him.
Who sculpted Elwruś Lutowniczek?
He was made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod; wromap dates him to 21 March 2014.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Stands at a school entrance. Wromap warns that access may be restricted by a gate or fence; the surface is not documented.
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