Owczarz
Owczarz is a dwarf at Wschodnia 68, in Strachocin-Swojczyce-Wojnów, in the east of Wrocław. Made by Tomasz Moczek.
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Owczarz
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Story
Owczarz stands in Strachocin-Swojczyce-Wojnów, in the east of Wrocław, at Wschodnia 68, about 8.0 km from the Market Square as the crow flies. What you will see: a very small bronze figure fixed to a wall, right next to a sign reading "Owczarnia Dydaktyczna im. prof. dr hab. Piotra Nowakowskiego" (the teaching sheepfold named after Professor Piotr Nowakowski); a green sign beside it mentions a flock of a particular sheep breed. We describe only what the photo and the sources show - no legend is attached to this dwarf in anything we found. Take a moment to look at the small details, and if you are visiting with children, ask them what the dwarf might be thinking about.
History & Significance
Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace their origins to the Orange Alternative (Pomarańczowa Alternatywa), a peaceful protest movement founded in the city in 1986 by Waldemar Fydrych, whose activists painted dwarfs on walls as a form of absurdist, non-violent resistance. Since 2005 the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them, far beyond the old centre. According to wromap, Owczarz was made by Tomasz Moczek; no appearance date is given. Who commissioned this dwarf is not documented in anything we found.
Inspiration
Owczarz means "shepherd" or "sheepherder" in Polish. The photo shows him mounted beside the plaque of a teaching sheepfold (owczarnia dydaktyczna), so the theme fits the place. We found no source naming the sponsor, so we do not.
Fun Facts
- His name means "shepherd" in Polish.
- He was made by Tomasz Moczek, according to wromap.
- He is fixed to a wall beside the plaque of a teaching sheepfold named after Prof. Piotr Nowakowski.
- Wromap lists Wschodnia 68, 51-513 Wrocław, and warns that access may be restricted by a gate or fence.
- Mechanik is the nearest dwarf, 1016 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Put Wschodnia 68 into your map app: Owczarz is about 8.0 km from the Market Square, so plan this as its own trip rather than a stop on the Rynek walk. Once you are there, Mechanik is 1016 m to the west and Kapitan Jack Port is 1549 m to the west, so you can collect several dwarfs in one outing. Wromap warns that access may be limited by a gate, fence or barrier, so it is best to check before you go.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Owczarz dwarf in Wrocław?
Owczarz stands at Wschodnia 68, in Strachocin-Swojczyce-Wojnów, in the east of Wrocław, about 8.0 km from the Market Square.
What does Owczarz look like?
A very small bronze figure fixed to a wall, right next to a sign reading "Owczarnia Dydaktyczna im. prof. dr hab. Piotra Nowakowskiego" (the teaching sheepfold named after Professor Piotr Nowakowski); a green sign beside it mentions a flock of a particular sheep breed.
Who made Owczarz and when did the dwarf appear?
Wromap says Owczarz was made by Tomasz Moczek and gives no appearance date.
Accessibility
Outdoor
Owczarz is a very small figure fixed to a wall (see the photo), so you may need to look closely. Wromap warns access may be limited by a gate or fence, and we have not checked the surface or step-free access.
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