Lady Wolność
Rynek 58
Lady Wolnosc, the Statue of Liberty dwarf, stands at the Dolnoslaska Biblioteka Publiczna on the Wroclaw Market Square, holding a torch and a book inscribed 'freedom' in three languages — a gift from the US Embassy in 2017.
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Story
Lady Wolnosc — Lady Freedom — is arguably Wroclaw's most cosmopolitan dwarf. She stands proudly at the entrance to the Dolnoslaska Biblioteka Publiczna on the Market Square, holding a miniature torch in one hand and an open book inscribed with the word 'freedom' in three languages — English, French, and Polish. To the untrained eye she looks like the Statue of Liberty had a spirited Wroclaw relative. She is, in every sense, a dwarf for the whole world.
History & Significance
Lady Wolnosc was unveiled on 27 April 2017, commissioned by the US Embassy in Poland. The initiative was led by John C. Law, Deputy Chief of Mission. She was placed beside the Dolnoslaska Biblioteka Publiczna on the Market Square, which houses both the American Corner and the French Consulate — the original Statue of Liberty being itself a symbol of Franco-American friendship. Her installation was attended by both US and French diplomatic representatives.
Inspiration
The original Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States — a symbol of friendship between the two nations and of democratic values. In Wroclaw, the library hosts the American Corner (a US cultural information space) and the French Consulate, making the site a perfect meeting point of the same two cultures. Lady Wolnosc miniaturises that grand transatlantic gesture and plants it firmly in one of Europe's most beautiful Market Squares.
Fun Facts
- Her book is inscribed with the word 'freedom' in English, French, and Polish — a trilingual message of democratic values.
- She was commissioned by the US Embassy in Poland and unveiled by the Deputy Chief of Mission in April 2017.
- The French Consulate and an American Corner both operate inside the same library building, making her location historically fitting.
- Lady Wolnosc is one of the very few Wroclaw dwarfs with an international diplomatic origin.
- She faces outward toward the Market Square, as though keeping watch over the city's beating heart — a fittingly symbolic posture for a defender of liberty.
How to Find This Dwarf
The Dolnoslaska Biblioteka Publiczna is on the south side of the Market Square (Rynek), easily identifiable by its grand facade. Lady Wolnosc stands right at the main entrance — from the centre of the square, walk south toward the library; she will be just to the right of the door. The Market Square is Wroclaw's central landmark, walkable from any tram stop in the city centre.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Lady Wolnosc dwarf in Wroclaw?
Lady Wolnosc stands at the main entrance to the Dolnoslaska Biblioteka Publiczna on the south side of the Wroclaw Market Square (Rynek).
Who commissioned Lady Wolnosc?
She was commissioned by the US Embassy in Poland and unveiled by the Deputy Chief of Mission, John C. Law, on 27 April 2017.
Why is the word 'freedom' written in three languages on her book?
The three languages — English, French, and Polish — reflect the trinational symbolism of the site: the American Corner, the French Consulate, and the Polish library all share the same building.
Accessibility
Wheelchair AccessibleGround LevelOutdoor
Lady Wolnosc stands at the main entrance of the library on the Market Square, on flat stone pavement. The area is fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
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