Europejczyk
Europejczyk, the 300th Wrocław dwarf, welcomes visitors next to the Hotel Europejski at Piłsudskiego 88. He was made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and unveiled on 21 May 2014.
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Europejczyk
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Story
Europejczyk is the dwarf who greets the whole continent. He stands next to the Hotel Europejski at Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 88, in a pointed hat with a broad brim, an enormous curled moustache and a jacket with a wide collar, one arm stretched out to the side as if he is saying 'Welcome to Wrocław!' He is a small dwarf, 38 centimetres tall with his suitcase, and a very busy one: he has welcomed travellers since 21 May 2014.
History & Significance
Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a peaceful, absurdist 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. Europejczyk was designed and made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod. The city's website says he was the 300th dwarf in Wrocław and was unveiled on Wednesday 21 May next to the Hotel Europejski; wromap.pl gives the date as 21 May 2014. According to the city, he is 38 centimetres tall with his suitcase and weighs 16 kilograms with his beard. He was made to welcome the tourists arriving in the city.
Inspiration
His name means 'the European', and he is a traveller who welcomes visitors, standing next to a hotel named Europejski (European). The city says the suitcase is part of the sculpture, but it is not visible in our close-up photo, which shows his hat, moustache and jacket. A traveller with a suitcase fits the idea of greeting tourists as they arrive.
Fun Facts
- He was the 300th dwarf in Wrocław.
- He is 38 centimetres tall with his suitcase.
- He weighs 16 kilograms with his beard.
- He stands next to the Hotel Europejski.
- Emdekuś Kołłątajski is the nearest dwarf, about 139 m to the east.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 88 and look next to the Hotel Europejski. Emdekuś Kołłątajski is about 139 m to the east, and the Notki about 153 m to the west, so you can walk on to see more dwarfs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Europejczyk dwarf in Wrocław?
Next to the Hotel Europejski at Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 88, according to the city's website and wromap.pl.
When was Europejczyk unveiled?
On 21 May 2014, according to wromap.pl. The city's website calls him the 300th dwarf in Wrocław.
How big is Europejczyk?
The city says he is 38 centimetres tall with his suitcase and weighs 16 kilograms with his beard.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Outdoor statue next to a hotel; the photo shows a granite floor. We have not verified the surface or the exact position.
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