Księgopełek
Księgopełek is a dwarf at Generała Józefa Bema 7-9 in Ołbin, made by Sebastian Obst. The Polish name starts with księga, "book".
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Księgopełek
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Story
Księgopełek has more books than he can count and still does not feel he has enough. Dwarf gossip says he once tried to shelve the whole street by title, and gave up only when he reached the letter B in the pavement stones. He is happiest in the company of anyone who will read to him, or at least sit quietly near him while reading. Bring a book if you visit; he will not mind which one.
History & Significance
Księgopełek stands at Generała Józefa Bema 7-9 in the Ołbin district and was made by Sebastian Obst. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful, non-violent 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. We found no date of installation and no sponsor, and do not state any.
Inspiration
The Polish word księga means "book", and the name begins with it, which makes the theme fairly clear; beyond that, no source we found explains the idea behind the statue, so we do not add details. The wromap.pl photo is a close-up of a bearded dwarf, and we could not confirm that it shows the statue at this address, so we do not describe props.
Fun Facts
- The first part of his name, księga, means "book" in Polish.
- He stands at Generała Józefa Bema 7-9 in the Ołbin district, about 1.1 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
- He was made by Sebastian Obst.
- The nearest dwarf is Adwokatka, 60 m northwest.
- Googlak is 82 m southwest and Paczuś 164 m west.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to Generała Józefa Bema 7-9 and look near the entrance and the foot of the facade. Adwokatka is only 60 m northwest and Googlak about 82 m southwest, so you can collect three dwarfs in one short walk.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Księgopełek?
Księgopełek is at Generała Józefa Bema 7-9 in Wrocław's Ołbin district.
Who made Księgopełek?
The sculptor is Sebastian Obst. We did not find an installation date.
Which dwarfs are near Księgopełek?
Adwokatka is 60 m northwest, Googlak 82 m southwest and Paczuś 164 m west.
Accessibility
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We could not verify the exact placement or the surface from the available photo. Please check the street view before bringing a pushchair or wheelchair.
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