Wietrzysław
Wietrzysław is a bronze dwarf at Legnicka 48E in Wrocław's Szczepin district, with 'VSB' carved on his cap. Made by Marta Mirynowska, he stands only about 27 m from Gates.
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Wietrzysław
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Story
Wietrzysław looks as if he is calling into the wind: one hand is raised flat, the other cupped near his mouth, and his bushy beard and tilted pointed cap seem to blow in the breeze. The letters VSB are carved into the front of his cap. He stands on smooth paving beside a glass entrance, a small bronze lookout who seems to be calling out a message to someone far away.
History & Significance
Wietrzysław stands at Legnicka 48E in the Szczepin district, the same address wromap.pl gives for Gates. Wromap.pl names the sculptor as Marta Mirynowska; we found no installation date or sponsor in the sources we could check. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a peaceful, absurdist protest movement founded in the city in 1986 by Waldemar Fydrych, whose members painted dwarfs on walls. Since 2005 the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them.
Inspiration
His name looks like a playful blend of the Polish word for wind, 'wiatr', and the old Slavic name ending -sław - this is our reading of the name. The letters VSB on his cap point to a company or organisation, but we found no source confirming who it is, so we do not name one.
Fun Facts
- The letters VSB are carved on the front of his cap.
- Wromap.pl credits sculptor Marta Mirynowska, who also made the Rynek's Wiking.
- One hand is raised flat and the other is cupped near his mouth, as if he is calling out.
- He is about 2.8 km from the Market Square.
- Gates is only about 27 m away to the south.
How to Find This Dwarf
Wietrzysław is at Legnicka 48E, about 2.8 km from the Market Square, beside a glass entrance. Gates is only about 27 m to the south. Then BeDeusz is about 112 m to the southeast and Cognexik about 112 m to the southeast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Wietrzysław dwarf in Wrocław?
Wietrzysław is at Legnicka 48E in the Szczepin district, about 2.8 km from the Market Square, according to wromap.pl.
Who made Wietrzysław?
Wromap.pl names the sculptor as Marta Mirynowska. We did not find an installation date or sponsor.
What do the letters on his cap mean?
His cap carries the letters VSB. We found no source saying who or what they stand for, so we do not guess.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
He stands on flat paving slabs at ground level beside a glass entrance. Wromap.pl does not report any access limits.
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