Kaczmaruś
Kaczmaruś is a thoughtful bronze dwarf with his chin on his fist, sitting at a school at Grochowa 36/38. He honours the Wrocław satirist and radio journalist Jan Kaczmarek and was unveiled on 9 June 2021.
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Kaczmaruś
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Story
Kaczmaruś sits in front of a school on Grochowa street, a thoughtful little dwarf with his chin resting on his fist and a mop of tousled hair. He wears a jacket and tie, as if he has just come from a meeting where somebody said something very funny and he is still thinking up the answer. Picture him greeting pupils and teachers every morning with a raised eyebrow and a joke saved for later.
History & Significance
Kaczmaruś was unveiled on 9 June 2021 during the school's celebration, and the city's own report says the figure was funded by Wrocław's mayor, Jacek Sutryk. wromap.pl credits the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and gives the same date; the city report does not name the sculptor. The tradition began with the Orange Alternative, a playful 1980s protest movement 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.
Inspiration
Kaczmaruś honours Jan Kaczmarek, a Wrocław satirist and the patron of the school. He worked for many years as a journalist at Polish Radio Wrocław and co-founded the Elita cabaret. The school's director described him as an exceptional person who could appreciate small things and connected generations, which is a fitting spirit for a very small bronze figure. The dwarf's name is an affectionate short form of the surname Kaczmarek.
Fun Facts
- His name is an affectionate short form of the surname Kaczmarek, the name of the satirist the school is named after.
- Jan Kaczmarek was a journalist at Polish Radio Wrocław for many years and co-founded the Elita cabaret.
- Kaczmaruś was unveiled on 9 June 2021 during the school's celebration.
- According to the city's report, the figure was funded by the mayor of Wrocław, Jacek Sutryk.
- In the photo he rests his chin on his fist and wears a jacket and tie, which makes him look like a dwarf who is about to tell a joke.
How to Find This Dwarf
Look for the school entrance at Grochowa 36/38; Kaczmaruś sits against a red-brick wall at ground level, so look low. The nearest dwarf is Integracjanek, 188 m south-east, and Krzyś is 427 m south-east, so this is an easy stop to combine with a short walk to the next dwarf.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Kaczmaruś dwarf in Wrocław?
Kaczmaruś sits at Grochowa 36/38 in the Gajowice area, in front of the school named after Jan Kaczmarek.
Who is Kaczmaruś named after?
He honours Jan Kaczmarek, a Wrocław satirist, journalist at Polish Radio Wrocław and co-founder of the Elita cabaret, who is the patron of the school.
When was the Kaczmaruś dwarf unveiled?
He was unveiled on 9 June 2021 during the school's celebration. wromap.pl names Beata Zwolańska-Hołod as the sculptor, while the city's report does not name one.
Accessibility
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Sits at ground level by the school wall on pale paving slabs in the photo. Step-free access and opening hours of the school grounds were not verified.
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