Mikołajek
Mikołajek, also called ZSE-mek, is a bronze dwarf inside the Zespół Szkół Elektronicznych at Drukarska 50 in Wrocław. Sculpted by Piotr Makała and Marta Mirynowska; dated 8 October 2016.
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Mikołajek
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Story
Mikołajek tips his head back with a delighted smile, holding a slab covered in rows of tiny marks like a student who has just solved a hard problem. He lives indoors against a bright blue wall in an electronics school on Drukarska street, so he is surrounded by people who build circuits for fun. Imagine him as the school's cheerful mascot, showing off the answer sheet.
History & Significance
wromap.pl credits Piotr Makała and Marta Mirynowska and dates the dwarf to 8 October 2016. It lists him as Mikołajek (ZSE-mek) at Drukarska 50 and says he is inside a building. A search result shows that the school at Drukarska 50 is the Zespół Szkół Elektronicznych named after Mikołaj Kopernik (Technikum nr 8), which matches the ZSE in the nickname. The tradition began with the Orange Alternative, a playful 1980s protest movement 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
The nickname ZSE-mek is a play on the school's name, Zespół Szkół Elektronicznych. The first name Mikołajek may nod to the school's patron Mikołaj Kopernik (Nicolaus Copernicus), but none of the available sources confirm this. In the photo he holds a slab covered with small rows of marks.
Fun Facts
- His alternative name, ZSE-mek, plays on the abbreviation of the Zespół Szkół Elektronicznych.
- He is displayed indoors, so he is one of the dwarfs you will not find on the street.
- wromap.pl dates him to 8 October 2016.
- Two sculptors share the credit: Piotr Makała and Marta Mirynowska.
- Dr Auma Obama is only 107 m south-east at the neighbouring address.
How to Find This Dwarf
Mikołajek is inside the school at Drukarska 50, so check the opening hours or ask at the entrance. Outside, Dr Auma Obama is 107 m south-east, Luminator 264 m west and Energetyk Voltuś 376 m west.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Mikołajek dwarf in Wrocław?
Inside the Zespół Szkół Elektronicznych at Drukarska 50 in the Powstańców Śląskich area.
Who made Mikołajek?
wromap.pl credits Piotr Makała and Marta Mirynowska and dates him to 8 October 2016.
Can I see Mikołajek from the street?
No. wromap.pl says he is inside a building, so a visit depends on the school's opening hours and rules.
Accessibility
Ground Level
Displayed inside the school building, so access depends on school opening hours. The exact placement height and step-free route were not verified.
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