Profesor
Profesor, also listed as Profesor Medyk, is a bespectacled bronze dwarf at the University of Wrocław main building, plac Uniwersytecki 1, made by Bogna Kozera-Radomska in 2011.
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Story
Profesor is a scholarly dwarf in round spectacles and a flat cap, with a large nose and a neat beard. In the photo he stands against a ribbed wall, looking exactly like someone who is about to ask a very difficult exam question. He belongs to the University of Wrocław's main building at plac Uniwersytecki 1, and Kirklandysta is just 3 m away.
History & Significance
The database calls this dwarf 'Profesor', and its coordinates match the entry 'Profesor Medyk' on both wromap.pl and the Polish Wikipedia list of Wrocław's dwarfs; I treat them as the same dwarf. Wikipedia names Bogna Kozera-Radomska as the sculptor and gives the place as the University's main building at plac Uniwersytecki 1; wromap.pl also names Bogna Kozera-Radomska and gives 29 August 2011 as the date. 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 Profesor Medyk suggests a professor of medicine, and the round spectacles and cap in the photo fit a scholarly look, but no source explains his story, so the medical link comes from the name only.
Fun Facts
- He wears round spectacles and a flat cap.
- Both wromap.pl and Wikipedia name Bogna Kozera-Radomska as the sculptor.
- Wromap.pl dates the dwarf to 29 August 2011.
- He is listed as Profesor Medyk on wromap.pl and Wikipedia.
- Kirklandysta stands only 3 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to the University of Wrocław main building at plac Uniwersytecki 1. Kirklandysta is 3 m to the west, Literatek 79 m to the east and Boss 153 m to the southwest. I could not confirm whether the dwarf is outside or inside the building, so check on arrival.
Nearby Dwarfs
See all Wrocław dwarfs on the dwarf list
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Profesor dwarf?
At the University of Wrocław main building, plac Uniwersytecki 1, about 430 m from the Market Square.
Is Profesor the same as Profesor Medyk?
Probably yes: the coordinates match the Profesor Medyk entry on Wikipedia and wromap.pl.
Who made him?
Bogna Kozera-Radomska, according to both wromap.pl and Wikipedia. Wromap.pl dates him to 29 August 2011.
Accessibility
Ground Level
I could not confirm whether he is outdoors or inside the University building; the photo suggests a wall in a sheltered spot. Check opening hours and step-free access on arrival.
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