Uziomek, Bronze dwarf statue in Strachocin-Swojczyce-Wojnów district, Wrocław, Poland
Uziomek is a bronze statue depicting a dwarf resting on the ground, located in the Strachocin-Swojczyce-Wojnów district of Wrocław. The sculpture shows detailed craftsmanship and forms part of the city's extensive collection of dwarf figures.
The statue is part of a collection started in 2001 that honors the Orange Alternative movement, which used dwarf imagery to protest communist control. This initiative later expanded into one of the world's largest collections of such sculptures.
This bronze figure is part of a collection of over 800 dwarf sculptures spread across Wrocław, each representing different aspects of city life and local traditions. The figures tell stories about the city and its people through their various poses and activities.
Visitors can find the statue using special dwarf-hunting maps available at the tourist office or through dedicated mobile apps. The location sits in a residential area outside the city center, so some travel time should be planned.
Unlike the many statues in the city center, this dwarf sits in a residential neighborhood, symbolizing how the collection has spread into lesser-known parts of town. This scattered placement makes the dwarf collection a living part of daily city life for local residents.
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