Profilek
Profilek is a small bronze dwarf holding a silver profile bar over his head on a stone cube at Kowalska 34. Beata Zwolańska-Hołod made him; he appeared on 17 January 2016, according to wromap.pl.
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Story
Profilek is a small bronze dwarf who stands on a grey stone cube and holds a long silver-coloured profile (a rail-like bar) above his head with both hands, like a tiny weightlifter. The side of the cube carries red lettering that reads 'item'. Big rocks, white gravel and neatly trimmed little pines surround the base, and a car park stretches behind it.
History & Significance
wromap.pl lists Profilek at Kowalska 34 (51-423 Wrocław), credits Beata Zwolańska-Hołod as the author and gives 17 January 2016 as the appearance date. It warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate. We found no second source, and we do not know who commissioned him. The word 'item' is only what we read on the plinth in the photo.
Inspiration
No source we found explains the story behind him. His name echoes the Polish word profil, which can mean a profile or a section of metal, and the bar he lifts in the photo fits that, but this is our reading of the photo and the name.
Fun Facts
- wromap.pl gives 17 January 2016 as the day he appeared.
- The author is Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, according to wromap.pl.
- In the photo he lifts a long silver bar with both hands.
- The stone cube under him has red lettering that reads 'item'.
- Merclovek is 298 m to the north-west of him.
How to Find This Dwarf
Profilek is about 5.5 km from the Market Square, at Kowalska 34. wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, so look from the public side and do not enter closed areas. Merclovek is 298 m to the north-west.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Profilek dwarf in Wrocław?
Profilek is at Kowalska 34 (51-423 Wrocław), about 5.5 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
Who made Profilek and when did he appear?
wromap.pl credits Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and gives 17 January 2016 as the appearance date. We found no second source.
Can I always get close to Profilek?
Not necessarily. wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate.
Accessibility
Outdoor
In the photo he stands on a stone cube with gravel and paving around it, so he is above ground level. wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate. We could not confirm the surface or any steps.
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