Szlak JelonkówLalkarz
Lalkarz (the Puppeteer) – with a marionette in his hooves, he carries imagination on his antlers. For generations he has invited children and adults into the world of theatre and stories that live only when they are told.
Fun fact: The Teatr Animacji (Animation Theatre) in Jelenia Góra has operated since 1949 and is one of the oldest theatre institutions for children in Poland. Each year it stages over a dozen premieres and takes part in international puppetry festivals.
Figurine author: Martyna Grzesiak (uczeń)
Lalkarz, with a marionette in his hooves, carries imagination on his antlers. This little deer of the Szlak Jelonków trail has for generations invited children and adults into the world of theatre and stories that live only when they are told. He stands in Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój, by the Animation Theatre. It is one of Cieplice's family attractions, perfect for an outing with children.
Where to find Lalkarz
The figure stands in Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój, by the Animation Theatre. It is a cultural point of the spa district of Jelenia Góra, popular with families with children.
The Animation Theatre in Jelenia Góra
The Animation Theatre (Teatr Animacji) has operated since 1949 and is one of the oldest theatre institutions for children in Poland. Each year it stages over a dozen premieres and takes part in international puppetry festivals, and the marionette Lalkarz holds is a symbol of that long tradition.
What to see nearby
The same district is home to Ciepliczanka i Zdrój by the Schaffgotsch Palace and Szóstek in front of Primary School No. 6 named after Włodzimierz Puchalski.
Frequently asked questions
Who made the Lalkarz figure?
The little deer was sculpted by Martyna Grzesiak, a student of the Secondary School of Fine Arts at the Stanisław Wyspiański School of Artistic Crafts in Jelenia Góra.
What does Lalkarz stand by?
By the Animation Theatre in Cieplice, one of the oldest puppet stages for children in Poland, operating since 1949.
Where exactly does the little deer stand?
In Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój, the spa district of Jelenia Góra, by the Animation Theatre.
