Mikołaj Ziółko
Mikołaj Ziółko is a bronze dwarf with a cap and a leafy bundle at Świętego Mikołaja 65/68 in Wrocław, credited to Tomasz Moczek and dated 5 December 2009.
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Mikołaj Ziółko
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Story
Mikołaj Ziółko has been wandering Świętego Mikołaja Street for so long that the cobblestones know his footsteps. He carries a bundle over his shoulder and walks with the calm of someone who has never been in a hurry. Legend says that a sprig from his bundle brings luck to anyone who greets him by his full name.
History & Significance
Mikołaj Ziółko is listed on wromap.pl at Świętego Mikołaja 65/68 and credited to Tomasz Moczek; it dates him to 5 December 2009 and also gives the alternative name Ziółek. I found no second source for the author or date. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful anti-communist protest movement: on the nights of 30 and 31 August 1982 Waldemar 'Major' Fydrych painted the first dwarfs on walls in Sępolno and Biskupin. The first bronze dwarf, Papa Krasnal, was unveiled in 2001 on ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego, and in 2005 the city commissioned Tomasz Moczek to make five more, which started the collection.
Inspiration
His first name matches the street, ul. Świętego Mikołaja (St Nicholas Street), and 'ziółko' is a diminutive of the Polish word for an herb. In the photo he wears a rounded cap and carries what looks like a leafy bundle, now covered in green patina. I found no source confirming what the bundle is or who commissioned him, so the herb reading is only my interpretation of the photo.
Fun Facts
- His first name matches the street he stands on, Świętego Mikołaja.
- 'Ziółko' is a diminutive of the Polish word for herb.
- wromap.pl dates him to 5 December 2009.
- In the photo, his bundle has turned green with patina and he stands on cobblestones.
- Czajczyński is just 23 m to the west.
How to Find This Dwarf
Find Świętego Mikołaja 65/68. Czajczyński is 23 m to the west, Jędruś i Zośka are 62 m to the southeast and Powitalnik 102 m to the northeast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mikołaj Ziółko in Wrocław?
At Świętego Mikołaja 65/68, according to wromap.pl.
When did he appear?
wromap.pl gives 5 December 2009. I found no second source for the date.
What is he carrying?
In the photo it looks like a leafy bundle, but I found no source that confirms what it is.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Stands at street level on cobblestones, which can be uneven for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
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