Eskulapek
Eskulapek is a smiling bronze doctor dwarf with a stethoscope at Kazimierza Wielkiego 45 in Wrocław, credited to Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and dated 18 October 2013.
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Eskulapek
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Story
Eskulapek is the neighbourhood's smallest doctor, and he is always on call. Wrapped in his stethoscope and wearing a kind, crinkly-eyed smile, he listens to the heartbeat of Kazimierza Wielkiego Street. Legend has it that a pat on his nose cures grumpy moods faster than any medicine.
History & Significance
Eskulapek is listed on wromap.pl at Kazimierza Wielkiego 45, credited to Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and dated 18 October 2013; I found no second source for the author or date. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful anti-communist protest movement: on the nights of 30 and 31 August 1982 Waldemar 'Major' Fydrych painted the first dwarfs on walls in Sępolno and Biskupin. The first bronze dwarf, Papa Krasnal, was unveiled in 2001 on ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego, and in 2005 the city commissioned Tomasz Moczek to make five more, which started the collection.
Inspiration
The name is a diminutive of Eskulap, the Polish name of Aesculapius, the ancient god of medicine, whose symbol is still used by doctors and pharmacies. In the photo the dwarf smiles, has a stethoscope around his neck and holds up a round disc that looks like its chest piece. I found no source saying who commissioned him.
Fun Facts
- His name is a diminutive of Eskulap, the Polish name of the ancient god of medicine.
- In the photo a stethoscope hangs around his neck.
- wromap.pl dates him to 18 October 2013.
- RoyalDenciaki are 78 m to the northeast.
- Obżartuch and Gryfosław, about 101 m and 108 m to the east, are both on the way to the Świdnicka dwarfs.
How to Find This Dwarf
Find Kazimierza Wielkiego 45. RoyalDenciaki are 78 m to the northeast, and Obżartuch 101 m east, so you can continue eastwards towards Świdnicka.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Eskulapek in Wrocław?
He is at Kazimierza Wielkiego 45, according to wromap.pl.
Why does Eskulapek have a stethoscope?
His name comes from Eskulap, the Polish name of the god of medicine, and in the photo he wears a stethoscope. I found no source describing the commission itself.
When did he appear?
wromap.pl gives 18 October 2013. I found no second source for the date.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Stands at street level on Kazimierza Wielkiego. Paving type and step-free access were not verified.
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