Kuratorka i Urwis
Kuratorka i Urwis are a pair of dwarfs at Świebodzka 5 in Wrocław, made by Marlena Zakrzewska according to wromap.pl. The photo shows a young dwarf in a pointed cap by a brick wall.
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Story
Kuratorka i Urwis are a pair of dwarfs on Świebodzka. The photo shows a young, beardless dwarf in a tall pointed cap and a jacket, standing against a red brick wall with a slightly cheeky sideways look. Can you guess which of the two names belongs to this one?
History & Significance
wromap.pl lists Kuratorka i Urwis at Świebodzka 5 and names Marlena Zakrzewska as the author; it also has a separate entry for Kuratorka at the same address. We did not find an appearance date or a sponsor in a source we could check. Wrocław's dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a playful, peaceful 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.
Inspiration
In Polish an urwis is a scamp or little rascal, and a kuratorka is a female curator or a court-appointed supervisor of young people. No source we found explains which meaning was intended or who the pair honours, so we leave it there.
Fun Facts
- Urwis is the Polish word for a scamp or little rascal.
- Kuratorka can mean a female curator or a court-appointed supervisor in Polish.
- wromap.pl names Marlena Zakrzewska as their author.
- They stand about 695 m in a straight line from the centre of the Market Square.
- Patrolek is 105 m to the east.
How to Find This Dwarf
Świebodzka 5 is about 695 m in a straight line from the Market Square. Look low by the brick wall. Coming from Patrolek, walk about 105 m to the west.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the Kuratorka i Urwis dwarfs in Wrocław?
wromap.pl gives Świebodzka 5, about 695 m in a straight line from the Market Square.
What does Urwis mean?
Urwis is Polish for a scamp or little rascal.
Which dwarfs are near Kuratorka i Urwis?
The closest are Patrolek (105 m east), Krasnale Filharmonii Wrocławskiej (189 m north) and Sąduś (225 m north-west).
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
The photo shows the dwarf on paving by a brick wall at ground level. Our sources do not describe nearby steps, so check on site if you use a wheelchair or pushchair.
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