Zecer
Zecer is a flat-capped typesetter dwarf at plac Teatralny 5 in Wrocław's Old Town, made by Tomasz Moczek. Look for the small metal block in his hands. Bibliofil, another dwarf, stands only about 10 m away.
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Zecer
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Story
Zecer is a bearded little craftsman in a flat cap who seems to take his work very seriously. In his hands he holds a small metal block that looks like a piece of printing type, so picture him arranging letters one by one, making sure every word on the page is in the right place. Stop for a moment and look closely: the tiny details of his face are what make him fun to find.
History & Significance
Zecer stands at plac Teatralny 5 in Wrocław's Old Town. wromap.pl credits Tomasz Moczek as the sculptor. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grow out of the Orange Alternative, a playful, peaceful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls; since 2005 the city has been filling its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them.
Inspiration
His name is the Polish word for a typesetter, the person who once assembled printed pages from metal letters. The map site wromap.pl lists him as 'Zecer (Heidelberg)'; Heidelberg is also the name of a well-known German maker of printing presses, but none of the sources we found says outright that this is the link. The photo shows him holding a small metal block that fits the printing theme.
Fun Facts
- In the photo he holds a small metal block that looks like a piece of printing type, which fits his name.
- 'Zecer' is the Polish word for a typesetter, a craft that put printed pages together from metal letters.
- The nearest dwarf in our database is Bibliofil, about 10 m east.
- He stands roughly 488 m from the centre of the Market Square, as the crow flies.
- Wrocław's bronze dwarfs were inspired by the dwarf graffiti of the Orange Alternative movement in the 1980s.
How to Find This Dwarf
From the centre of the Market Square, walk about 488 m south to reach plac Teatralny 5. If you are coming from Bibliofil, head about 10 m west. wromap.pl gives the address; check the exact spot on a map when you arrive.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Zecer dwarf in Wrocław?
Zecer is at plac Teatralny 5 in Wrocław's Old Town, about 488 m south of the centre of the Market Square. The nearest dwarf we know of is Bibliofil, about 10 m away.
Is there anything else nearby to see?
Yes. Besides Bibliofil, Krasnale wodne (about 42 m) and Trafficzek (about 78 m) are close by.
What does the Zecer dwarf do?
His name means 'typesetter', the craftsperson who assembled printed pages from metal letters. In the photo he holds a small metal block that looks like a piece of type. wromap.pl also lists him as 'Zecer (Heidelberg)'; sources do not explain that second name.
Accessibility
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Wrocław bronze dwarfs are small, so look down. The surface and any steps nearby are not described in our sources, so check on site if you use a wheelchair or pushchair.
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