Polisludek
Polisludek is a bronze dwarf in a brimmed cap at Świdnicka 33 in Wrocław, made by Tomasz Moczek and listed as appearing in October 2019.
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Polisludek
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Story
Polisludek keeps an eye on Świdnicka street. In the photo he wears a cap with a brim, has a moustache and a bushy beard, and looks up with a calm, watchful expression, as if checking that everything on the street is in order. The name hints at a police dwarf, and he certainly looks like he is on duty. Florianek, the firefighter-style dwarf, is just 66 m to the north.
History & Significance
Wromap.pl lists Polisludek at Świdnicka 33, made by Tomasz Moczek, and gives the date of appearance as 9 October 2019. I found no second source for the author or the date, and no sponsor. 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
The name looks like a blend of 'policja' (police) and 'ludek' (little person), and the brimmed cap in the photo suggests a uniform, but no source explains the dwarf's story, so the police link is an inference from his name and look.
Fun Facts
- He wears a brimmed cap and has a moustache and bushy beard.
- Wromap.pl names Tomasz Moczek as his sculptor.
- Wromap.pl dates him to 9 October 2019.
- His name seems to join 'policja' (police) and 'ludek' (little man), though no source confirms it.
- Florianek stands 66 m to the north.
How to Find This Dwarf
Look for Świdnicka 33. Polisludek stands at street level by the building. Florianek is 66 m to the north, De-eF-eNek 119 m to the northeast and Eskulapek 161 m to the north.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Polisludek?
At Świdnicka 33 in Wrocław's Old Town, about 430 m from the Market Square.
Who made Polisludek?
Wromap.pl names Tomasz Moczek and gives 9 October 2019 as the date. I found no second source.
Is Polisludek a police dwarf?
His name suggests so and his cap looks like part of a uniform, but no source states it.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
He stands at street level by the building on Świdnicka. The photo shows a paved surface; step-free access was not verified.
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