Čumil, Bronze sculpture in Old Town, Slovakia
The bronze figure emerges from a manhole at the intersection of Panská and Laurinská streets, showing a man looking up with a grin.
Sculptor Viktor Hulík created this public artwork in 1997 during Bratislava's urban renewal phase following Slovakia's independence from communist rule.
The statue represents a municipal worker taking a break, reflecting the local sense of humor about work ethics in post-communist Slovakia.
The sculpture stands protected by its own traffic sign after two incidents of damage, making it accessible at the corner of Rybárska brána.
Touching the head of this bronze figure requires a permanent secret-keeping commitment for the associated wish to materialize.
Location: Bratislava
Inception: January 1, 1997
Creator: Viktor Hulík
Made from material: bronze
Address: Panská 251/1, 811 01 Bratislava-Staré Mesto, Slovakia 811 01 Bratislava
Website: http://supissoch.sk/cumil
GPS coordinates: 48.14284,17.10886
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:55
Bratislava reveals itself through its architecture that combines Gothic, Baroque, and Art Nouveau influences. The Slovak capital is centered around its medieval old town with cobblestone streets, dominated by Bratislava Castle and its recognizable outline with four corner towers. Visitors can explore St. Martin's Cathedral, the site of Hungarian royal coronations for several centuries, or the Blue Church, a 1913 Art Nouveau building fully decorated with blue and white mosaics. The city also features unexpected sites such as the Čumil statue, a bronze figure of a worker emerging from a manhole cover, and the UFO observation deck perched 95 meters above the top of the SNP Bridge. The surrounding area is worth visiting for Devín Castle, a medieval fortress built on a rocky promontory at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers, and the Slavín memorial that overlooks the city from a hill. This collection gathers Bratislava's main monuments and museums to facilitate your exploration of the Slovak capital.
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