Popowicjusz
Popowicjusz is a bearded dwarf tipping his cap next to a signpost at Białowieska 90 in Pilczyce-Kozanów-Popowice Północne. Made by Piotr Makała and unveiled on 30 May 2017.
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Popowicjusz
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Story
Popowicjusz is a friendly guide of the Popowice area. He stands beside a metal signpost with a plate that reads OPATOWICE, tipping the brim of his cap with one hand as if greeting a passer-by and asking where you are headed. His beard is long, his eyes look up, and the autumn trees in the background make a pleasant frame for him.
History & Significance
Popowicjusz stands at Białowieska 90 in Pilczyce-Kozanów-Popowice Północne. The sculptor is listed as Piotr Makała, and wromap.pl gives 30 May 2017 as the date it appeared. The dwarf tradition began in 2001, when the Orange Alternative monument (Papa Krasnal) was unveiled on Świdnicka street, and the city has kept adding bronze dwarfs ever since. The sources I found do not say who commissioned or sponsored it.
Inspiration
His name seems to come from Popowice, the district that gives part of the area its name, and the signpost suggests the theme of directions and neighbourhoods. The sources I found do not explain it or name a sponsor, so this is a reading of the name and the photo.
Fun Facts
- Popowicjusz is about 3.4 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
- The nearest dwarf in our database is Pex i Flex, 356 m to the south.
- Wromap.pl lists Piotr Makała as the sculptor and 30 May 2017 as the date it appeared.
- Wrocław's dwarfs began in 2001 with the Orange Alternative monument, Papa Krasnal, on Świdnicka street.
- The signpost arm beside him reads OPATOWICE, which is the name of another Wrocław district.
How to Find This Dwarf
Find Popowicjusz at Białowieska 90 in Pilczyce-Kozanów-Popowice Północne, about 3.4 km in a straight line from the Market Square. Nearest dwarfs, measured from the coordinates: Pex i Flex is 356 m to the south, Zdrowiś is 360 m to the north and Gopruś is 366 m to the south-west. He stands on a small paved patch beside a lawn, right next to a metal signpost.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Popowicjusz dwarf in Wrocław?
Popowicjusz stands at Białowieska 90 in Pilczyce-Kozanów-Popowice Północne, about 3.4 km in a straight line from the Market Square. He stands on a small paved patch beside a lawn, right next to a metal signpost.
Who made Popowicjusz and when did it appear?
Wromap.pl lists Piotr Makała as the sculptor and gives 30 May 2017 as the date it appeared. The sources I found do not name a sponsor.
Which dwarfs are close to Popowicjusz?
Measured from the coordinates: Pex i Flex is 356 m to the south, Zdrowiś is 360 m to the north and Gopruś is 366 m to the south-west.
Accessibility
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In the photo he stands at ground level on a small square of paving stones next to a green lawn with parked cars behind. The approach looks flat; the stone paving can be a little bumpy for pushchairs.
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