Qubusiak
Qubusiak is a grinning, bearded dwarf in a bobble cap framed by a big ring at Św. Marii Magdaleny 2, made without a documented sculptor or sponsor.
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Qubusiak
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Story
Qubusiak peeks out of a giant ring as if through a porthole. In the photo he wears a flat cap with a little bobble on top, his beard tumbles over his chest, and a sly grin says he knows something you don't. Red brick is behind him and a pot of green moss peeps over his shoulder. The ring gives him a frame of his own, so he is one of the easiest dwarfs to photograph and one of the hardest to ignore.
History & Significance
Wromap.pl lists Qubusiak at Św. Marii Magdaleny 2, about 240 m from the centre of the Market Square, without naming a sculptor or date. The same address is given for Qubus Hotel Wrocław on hotel listings, and the name echoes 'Qubus', but I could not find a source that states the hotel commissioned the dwarf, so this page does not claim it. The tradition behind Wrocław's dwarfs began with the Orange Alternative, a playful 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.
Inspiration
The sources I found do not explain Qubusiak's inspiration or sponsor. His name resembles Qubus, the hotel brand at the same address, but that remains an unconfirmed guess. What is certain from the photo is the ring around him and his cheerful, sly face.
Fun Facts
- Wromap.pl lists him at Św. Marii Magdaleny 2.
- A big ring frames him like a porthole.
- He wears a flat cap with a little bobble.
- His name resembles Qubus, a hotel at the same listed address, though no source confirms a link.
- Czarownice Tekla i Martynka is 59 m away, and Grajek i Meloman is 59 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Qubusiak is at Św. Marii Magdaleny 2, at pavement level in a ring against a brick wall. Czarownice Tekla i Martynka is 59 m northwest, Grajek i Meloman is 59 m south and Motocyklista is 62 m northwest, so he is easy to add to a walk along Szewska.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Qubusiak in Wrocław?
At Św. Marii Magdaleny 2 in the Old Town, about 240 m from the centre of the Market Square.
Why is Qubusiak in a ring?
The sources do not explain the ring; it frames him like a porthole in the photo.
Is Qubusiak connected to Qubus Hotel?
The address matches the hotel's listed address and the name is similar, but I could not find a source confirming a link.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Pavement level, no steps visible. I could not confirm the surface in front of the building.
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