Festiwaliusz
Festiwaliusz is a theatre-mask-waving dwarf at plac Teatralny 4 in Wrocław's Old Town, made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod. The city says he settled by the Puppet Theatre; Krasnale wodne are about 60 m away.
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Festiwaliusz
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Story
Festiwaliusz is an artist among dwarfs. He holds a big theatre mask on a stick high above his head, and his beard is long and wavy. According to the city of Wrocław he drums, paints and acts in the theatre, so he fits right in with the stage-loving corner of the Old Town he calls home.
History & Significance
Festiwaliusz stands at plac Teatralny 4 in Wrocław's Old Town. wromap.pl credits Beata Zwolańska-Hołod as the sculptor. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grow out of the Orange Alternative, a playful, peaceful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls; since 2005 the city has been filling its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them.
Inspiration
The city's own news page says Festiwaliusz settled by the Puppet Theatre and describes him as an artistically gifted dwarf who drums, paints and plays in theatre. The same page says he invites children to the Wrocław Gnome Festival in the Old Town Garden. The photo shows a theatre mask on a stick.
Fun Facts
- He holds a big theatre mask on a stick above his head.
- The city of Wrocław describes him as a dwarf who drums, paints and acts in the theatre.
- The nearest dwarf in our database is Krasnale wodne, about 60 m north.
- He stands roughly 579 m from the centre of the Market Square, as the crow flies.
- Wrocław's bronze dwarfs were inspired by the dwarf graffiti of the Orange Alternative movement in the 1980s.
How to Find This Dwarf
From the centre of the Market Square, walk about 579 m south to reach plac Teatralny 4. If you are coming from Krasnale wodne, head about 60 m south. wromap.pl gives the address; check the exact spot on a map when you arrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Festiwaliusz dwarf in Wrocław?
Festiwaliusz is at plac Teatralny 4 in Wrocław's Old Town, about 579 m south of the centre of the Market Square. The nearest dwarf we know of is Krasnale wodne, about 60 m away.
Is there anything else nearby to see?
Yes. Besides Krasnale wodne, Bibliofil (about 90 m) and Zecer (about 96 m) are close by.
Why does Festiwaliusz hold a mask?
The mask matches the theatre theme: the city describes him as an artistic dwarf who drums, paints and acts, and says he lives by the Puppet Theatre.
Accessibility
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Wrocław bronze dwarfs are small, so look down. The surface and any steps nearby are not described in our sources, so check on site if you use a wheelchair or pushchair.
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