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The Lamplighter from Wrocław

Michał Siarek

City Museum of Wrocław

City Museum of Wrocław
Wrocław, Poland

Many say that gas lanterns lit by the local lamplighter add much to the magic of Ostrów Tumski. Over time, the lamplighter became a tourist attraction, although he never sought "fame". He walks around Ostrów Tumski in a black cape and top hat. He puts out the lamps at dawn and lights them again every evening. He became an informal symbol of the city.

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  • Title: The Lamplighter from Wrocław
  • Creator: Michał Siarek
City Museum of Wrocław

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