Radiotechnik
Pietrzykowice
Radiotechnik guards the entrance to Radiotechnika Marketing at ul. Fabryczna 20 in Pietrzykowice, a bronze tribute to a firm with 70+ years of radio and electronics heritage stretching back to pre-war Vilnius.
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Story
Radiotechnik has taken up residence at ul. Fabryczna 20 in Pietrzykowice, just outside the gates of Radiotechnika Marketing — and he looks every bit the part of a specialist in electronics, cables and electromagnetic wizardry. Sculpted by Tomasz Moczek, this little technician carries the proud legacy of a company born in 1947 from the ashes of a pre-war Vilnius radio factory.
History & Significance
Radiotechnik stands outside the headquarters of Radiotechnika Marketing Sp. z o.o. in Pietrzykowice, a village absorbed into the greater Wroclaw area. The company itself traces its origins to 1947, when former workers of the Elektrit radio factory in pre-war Vilnius relocated to Wroclaw and founded a worker cooperative. From simple radio repairs, the firm grew into a specialist manufacturer of military and industrial cable harnesses and electromagnetic compatibility systems, earning numerous certifications including NATO standards.
Inspiration
The name and appearance honour the remarkable story of Radiotechnika Marketing — a company that began repairing radios in a rubble-strewn, post-war Wroclaw and, over eight decades, became a certified defence and aerospace electronics manufacturer. The dwarf, sculpted by Tomasz Moczek, embodies the spirit of a skilled technician: precise, reliable, and quietly essential to everything that transmits and receives.
Fun Facts
- The company he guards was founded in 1947 by workers who relocated from a pre-war Vilnius radio factory — one of the most unusual origin stories in Wroclaw's business history.
- Radiotechnika Marketing now manufactures cable harnesses for military and aerospace applications to NATO standards, a long way from its humble radio-repair beginnings.
- He stands in Pietrzykowice, technically outside Wroclaw city limits — one of the most geographically adventurous dwarfs in the collection.
- Sculptor Tomasz Moczek, who created Radiotechnik, is the same artist responsible for most of the original Wroclaw dwarfs placed in 2005.
- The company won a Gold Medal at the Poznan International Fair for its computer protection product Vizy Lock II, an early milestone in its electronics career.
How to Find This Dwarf
Radiotechnik is in Pietrzykowice, about 15 km southwest of Wroclaw city centre — best reached by car via the A8 motorway or DW395 road towards Katy Wroclawskie. The Radiotechnika Marketing building at ul. Fabryczna 20 has clear signage; the dwarf stands near the main entrance. Public transport is limited to bus connections from Wroclaw Glowny.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Radiotechnik dwarf in Wroclaw?
Radiotechnik stands at ul. Fabryczna 20 in Pietrzykowice, near Katy Wroclawskie, at the entrance to the Radiotechnika Marketing company headquarters — about 15 km southwest of Wroclaw city centre.
What is the connection between Radiotechnik and the company?
Radiotechnika Marketing, founded in 1947 by former workers of a Vilnius radio factory, commissioned the dwarf as a nod to its long history in electronics, radio technology, and military communications systems.
Who made the Radiotechnik dwarf?
He was sculpted by Tomasz Moczek, the Wroclaw artist who created most of the city's iconic dwarf figures.
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