Skarbuś
Skarbuś is a bronze dwarf who holds up a big coin against a wall at Żmigrodzka 141 in Karłowice-Różanka. He appeared in 2009 and was made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod.
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Story
Skarbuś is a treasure-keeper who holds a big bronze coin up against the wall at Żmigrodzka 141, in the Karłowice-Różanka district of Wrocław. In the photo he clings to the wall with one hand, his pointed cap flopping to the side, and lifts the coin like a trophy he has just dug up. Children can look for the coin first, then for his bearded face tucked underneath it. This is a dwarf you spot by looking at the wall rather than at the pavement.
History & Significance
Skarbuś appeared on 9 April 2009 and was made by the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, according to the wromap.pl dwarf database. The Polish Wikipedia list of Wrocław dwarfs names the same sculptor and lists the Dolnośląski Urząd Skarbowy (the Lower Silesian Tax Office) as the place he belongs to. Bronze dwarfs have been placed on Wrocław's streets since 2001, and many of them, like this one, were funded by or placed at a local institution. The sources we found do not say who paid for the statue, so we leave that out.
Inspiration
His name comes from the Polish word skarb, meaning treasure, and the same root appears in skarbowy, the word for anything to do with the state treasury or tax office. The big coin in his hand and his link to the tax office fit that wordplay neatly. The coin is a playful nod to money, which is more fun than a tax form.
Fun Facts
- He is mounted on a wall, not on the ground, so you have to look up a little to find him.
- The coin he lifts is almost as big as his head.
- The wromap.pl database gives his appearance date as 9 April 2009.
- His name comes from skarb, the Polish word for treasure, and skarbowy means 'of the treasury'.
- He stands about 4.2 km in a straight line from the Market Square, so he is one of the dwarfs you reach on a longer city walk.
How to Find This Dwarf
Skarbuś is about 4.2 km from the Market Square, so take a tram or bus towards Żmigrodzka rather than walking from the centre. Look at the wall near the number 141, not at ground level. The nearest dwarf in our list is Endress i Hauser, 186 m to the southwest, which makes a short follow-up stop.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Skarbuś dwarf in Wrocław?
Skarbuś is at Żmigrodzka 141 in the Karłowice-Różanka district, about 4.2 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
Who made the Skarbuś dwarf?
Both wromap.pl and the Polish Wikipedia list of Wrocław dwarfs name the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod. wromap.pl gives 9 April 2009 as the appearance date.
What is Skarbuś holding?
In the photo he holds up a large coin against the wall with one hand, which fits his name: skarb means treasure in Polish.
Accessibility
Outdoor
He is fixed to a wall above ground level, so a child needs to look up and an adult can see him without bending. The surface in front of him is ordinary pavement as far as we can tell, but we could not confirm the exact access route from the photo alone.
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