Wyrostek i Zadymek
Wyrostek i Zadymek are two bronze dwarfs at Plac Solny 11A in Wrocław's Old Town, listed as the work of sculptor Kacper Kuźnicki. Konspirek is only 11 m away.
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Wyrostek i Zadymek
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Story
Wyrostek and Zadymek are a pair of mischief-makers who settled on Plac Solny, the old salt market. Local legend says they met while arguing over who had the better spot among the flower stalls, and have been sitting side by side ever since, pretending not to be friends. Crouch down to their level and you will meet a dwarf with a magnificent upturned moustache who looks as if he is about to tell you a very long story.
History & Significance
Wyrostek i Zadymek (Wyrostek and Zadymek) are listed on wromap.pl at Plac Solny 11A as a group of two dwarfs by sculptor Kacper Kuźnicki; no installation date is given there, and I found no second source for the author. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful anti-communist protest movement: on the nights of 30 and 31 August 1982 Waldemar 'Major' Fydrych painted the first dwarfs on walls in Sępolno and Biskupin. The first bronze dwarf, Papa Krasnal, was unveiled in 2001 on ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego, and in 2005 the city commissioned Tomasz Moczek to make five more, which started the collection.
Inspiration
The dwarfs' names are ordinary Polish words made into nicknames: 'wyrostek' means a youngster or lad, and 'Zadymek' echoes 'zadyma', slang for a commotion or ruckus. No source I found explains why this pair was placed on Plac Solny or who commissioned them, so the playful reading of their names is the only clue to their character.
Fun Facts
- Their names are a 'lad' and a 'ruckus' in Polish: wyrostek and zadyma.
- wromap.pl credits the pair to sculptor Kacper Kuźnicki.
- Konspirek sits just 11 m to the west, and Mistrz Krasnal is 27 m to the east - three dwarfs within a few steps.
- Plac Solny gets its name from the salt that was once traded there.
- In the photo on wromap.pl the dwarf sits on old cobblestones and sports a long, upswept moustache and a soft cap.
How to Find This Dwarf
Head for Plac Solny and look for number 11A. Konspirek is 11 m to the west, so if you find him first, Wyrostek and Zadymek are right beside him. Mistrz Krasnal is 27 m east if you want to keep going.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Wyrostek and Zadymek in Wrocław?
They are at Plac Solny 11A in the Old Town, according to wromap.pl.
Who made Wyrostek and Zadymek?
wromap.pl lists sculptor Kacper Kuźnicki as their author. I could not find a second source, so treat the attribution as unconfirmed.
Which dwarfs are close to them?
Konspirek is 11 m west, Mistrz Krasnal 27 m east and Demokracja 67 m northeast.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Stands at street level on the cobbled Plac Solny, so expect an uneven surface for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Exact placement beside the building was not verified.
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