Lombardzik
Lombardzik is a bearded bronze dwarf linked to a pawnshop at Krupnicza 3 in Wrocław, made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and appearing in December 2015.
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Lombardzik
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Story
Lombardzik is a bearded dwarf with a thoughtful smile, in a pointed cap with a small badge on its band. In the photo he hugs a thick stack of flat objects against his chest, and the name tells you he is a pawnbroker's dwarf, so it may be a pile of valuables or papers. He stands at Krupnicza 3 and also goes by the names Loombardzik and Chary.
History & Significance
Wromap.pl lists Lombardzik (alternative names Loombardzik and Chary) at Krupnicza 3, made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and appearing on 27 December 2015. The Polish Wikipedia list gives Krupnicza 3/1-B, names the same sculptor and links him to a pawnshop (lombard). Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful anti-communist protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls. The first bronze dwarf, Papa Krasnal, was unveiled in 2001, and in 2005 the city commissioned sculptor Tomasz Moczek to make five more, which started the collection that now numbers well over 800.
Inspiration
Lombard is the Polish word for a pawnshop, and both wromap.pl's name and Wikipedia's note about a lombard at the address point to a shop theme. What exactly he holds is my reading of the photo and is not confirmed by a source.
Fun Facts
- His name comes from 'lombard', the Polish word for a pawnshop.
- He is also listed as Loombardzik and Chary.
- Both wromap.pl and Wikipedia name Beata Zwolańska-Hołod as the sculptor.
- Wromap.pl dates him to 27 December 2015.
- KrasnoLuter is 87 m to the southeast.
How to Find This Dwarf
Look for Krupnicza 3. Lombardzik is at the building at street level. KrasnoLuter is 87 m to the southeast, Don Mateo 172 m to the east and Akademiusz 188 m to the east.
Nearby Dwarfs
See all Wrocław dwarfs on the dwarf list
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lombardzik?
At Krupnicza 3 in Wrocław's Old Town, about 395 m from the Market Square. Wikipedia gives the address as Krupnicza 3/1-B.
Who made Lombardzik?
Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, per both wromap.pl and Wikipedia. Wromap.pl dates him to 27 December 2015.
Why is he called Lombardzik?
'Lombard' is Polish for a pawnshop, and Wikipedia links him to a lombard at this address.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
He stands at street level against a stone-clad wall at Krupnicza 3. Paving type and step-free access were not verified.
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