Pompeusz
Pompeusz is a tiny dwarf perched high in an oval opening of a brick building at Na Grobli 14, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square.
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Story
Pompeusz is the high-flyer of Na Grobli, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square. The photo, taken from a distance through bare tree branches, shows a tiny dark figure standing inside an oval opening high up in the red-brick wall of a building, small as a chess piece against the arched windows. Imagine him looking down on the street like a lord of the manor, having chosen the best viewpoint in the neighbourhood and no intention of coming down.
History & Significance
Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful, non-violent protest movement of the 1980s 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. wromap.pl gives the address Na Grobli 14 and warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate. It names no sculptor and no date, and I found no other source that does. The photo comes from far away and shows only a small figure, so I cannot describe his face or props.
Inspiration
No source I found explains the idea behind Pompeusz. His name echoes Pompey, the Roman general, but I found nothing that connects it to this dwarf. The photo only shows a small figure in an oval opening high on the building.
Fun Facts
- In the photo he stands in an oval opening high up in a red-brick wall, far above street level.
- He is hard to see without zoom, so binoculars or a phone camera help.
- wromap.pl gives the address Na Grobli 14.
- His name echoes Pompey the Roman general, but no source confirms the link.
- Hydrek, 110 m away, is the nearest dwarf in the city database.
How to Find This Dwarf
Pompeusz is at Na Grobli 14, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square, but high up on the building, so look up, not down, and bring a zoom or binoculars. wromap.pl warns that access may be limited, so watch from the public side. Hydrek is 110 m west, Strażnik Miejski 144 m west and Innowator 206 m west.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Pompeusz dwarf?
At Na Grobli 14, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square, according to wromap.pl. In the photo he is high up in an oval opening of a brick wall.
Can I get close to Pompeusz?
Probably not. He appears to be high above street level, and wromap.pl warns that access to the address may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate. A zoom lens or binoculars will help.
Who made Pompeusz?
I could not find a source that names the sculptor or gives a date for him.
Accessibility
Outdoor
He appears to be high above street level in an opening of a brick wall, so he cannot be reached or touched. wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate.
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