Pan Kazimierz
Piastowska
Pan Kazimierz stands on the small square at the intersection of ul. Sienkiewicza and ul. Piastowska, honouring Kazimierz Wojnowski - the beloved toy shop owner who served generations of Wrocław children for decades.
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Story
Pan Kazimierz is no ordinary dwarf - he was created by the residents of Wrocław themselves, as a tribute to Kazimierz Wojnowski, the beloved owner of a tiny toy shop at the corner of ul. Piastowska and ul. Sienkiewicza. For decades, Mr Wojnowski filled his small pavilion with toys, colourful tissue paper and countless little treasures that delighted multiple generations of Wrocław children. When the shop finally closed and the pavilion stood empty, a social media community raised funds to honour his memory with a dwarf - and the city rallied around the idea.
History & Significance
Kazimierz Wojnowski ran his toy and stationery shop at the corner of ul. Piastowska and ul. Sienkiewicza for several decades, becoming a beloved neighbourhood figure who knew local children by name and often added extra school supplies for those who needed them. He also founded the Maria and Kazimierz Wojnowski Foundation - Centrum Kultury im. Jana Kiepury. When the shop closed, a fundraising campaign was launched on social media to commission a dwarf statue in his honour. The dwarf stands at the square at the intersection of ul. Piastowska and ul. Sienkiewicza.
Inspiration
Pan Kazimierz is unique among Wrocław dwarfs: he was not commissioned by a company or institution, but crowdfunded by ordinary citizens as a heartfelt tribute to a local hero. His story reflects the tradition of Wrocław's dwarf community honouring the real people who shape a neighbourhood.
Fun Facts
- Pan Kazimierz is one of the few Wrocław dwarfs funded directly by citizens through a crowdfunding campaign, not by a business or institution.
- The real Kazimierz Wojnowski knew local children by name and often quietly slipped extra school supplies to those who needed them.
- For decades the tiny shop pavilion at ul. Piastowska and ul. Sienkiewicza was a landmark for multiple generations of families.
- The campaign to fund the dwarf started when someone shared a photo of the empty, closed pavilion on a local Facebook group.
- Mr Wojnowski also ran the Maria and Kazimierz Wojnowski Foundation, supporting cultural life in the neighbourhood.
How to Find This Dwarf
The dwarf is on the small square at the intersection of ul. Henryka Sienkiewicza and ul. Piastowska, in the Śródmieście district. From the Main Railway Station, take ul. Świdnicka south and turn right onto ul. Piastowska - the square is a short walk on the left. Tram lines 1, 2, and 4 stop on ul. Świdnicka nearby.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Pan Kazimierz dwarf in Wrocław?
Pan Kazimierz stands on the small square at the corner of ul. Henryka Sienkiewicza and ul. Piastowska, in Wrocław's Śródmieście district.
Who does the Pan Kazimierz dwarf commemorate?
He honours Kazimierz Wojnowski, who ran a beloved toy and stationery shop at this corner for decades and also founded a local cultural foundation. The dwarf was crowdfunded by Wrocław residents.
Is the Pan Kazimierz dwarf one of the original dwarfs?
No - he was added later, funded by citizens in a community campaign. He is a relatively recent addition to the family but carries a particularly warm story.
Accessibility
Wheelchair AccessibleGround LevelOutdoor
Located on a small paved square at a street corner. The pavement around the square is flat and accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
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