Stefan Namastek
Stefan Namastek, also called Joginek or Jogin, is a smiling bearded dwarf with his palms pressed together above his head at Podwale 37/38 in Wrocław. Diguś is only 75 m away.
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Stefan Namastek
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Story
Stefan Namastek has stretched both arms high above his head and pressed his palms together, wearing a big, peaceful grin that says he has all the time in the world. He stands at Podwale 37/38, where a shop sign with the word "namaste" can be seen behind him in the photo. Copy his pose for your family photo and see who can hold the smile the longest!
History & Significance
Stefan Namastek is listed at Podwale 37/38 in Wrocław's Old Town. wromap.pl names Marlena Zakrzewska as the author and also lists him under the alternative names Joginek and Jogin. We did not find an appearance date or a sponsor in any source. Wrocław's dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a playful, peaceful 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
His raised, joined palms recall the yoga and greeting gesture known as namaste, and the nickname Jogin is the Polish word for a yogi. No source states who or what he was made to honour, so the page does not claim a specific origin.
Fun Facts
- wromap.pl also lists him under the names Joginek and Jogin.
- His arms are raised high with the palms joined, a pose that looks like a yoga stretch or a namaste greeting.
- According to wromap.pl he was made by Marlena Zakrzewska.
- He stands about 644 m in a straight line from the centre of the Market Square.
- The nearest dwarf in our database is Diguś, 75 m to the south-east.
How to Find This Dwarf
Find Podwale 37/38, about 644 m from the Market Square. In the photo Stefan sits low beside a door frame at a shopfront, so look near ground level. If you start from Diguś, walk about 75 m to the north-west.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Stefan Namastek dwarf in Wrocław?
Stefan Namastek stands at Podwale 37/38 in Wrocław's Old Town, about 644 m in a straight line from the Market Square.
Is Stefan Namastek the same dwarf as Joginek?
wromap.pl lists Stefan Namastek with the alternative names Joginek and Jogin, so they appear to be the same dwarf.
Which dwarfs are close to Stefan Namastek?
The closest are Diguś (75 m south-east), Patrolek (156 m north-west) and Luksik (159 m south-east).
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Our sources do not describe the surface or any steps near him, and the photo shows him fixed at a low shopfront. Check the spot on site if you use a wheelchair or pushchair.
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