Bombardier
Bombardier is a grinning dwarf stretched out on a bronze railway carriage at Fabryczna 12 in Muchobór Mały. Made by Grzegorz Łagowski and unveiled on 6 December 2016.
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Bombardier
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Story
Bombardier lies flat on his stomach on top of a long, smooth bronze shape that looks like a railway carriage, with his boots kicked up behind him and his chin resting over the edge. His pointed cap sticks up and his face wears a wide, mischievous grin, as if he were racing along the track. The figure sits on a low stone edge beside a planting bed, so it is easy to miss unless you look down.
History & Significance
Bombardier stands at Fabryczna 12 in Muchobór Mały. The sculptor is listed as Grzegorz Łagowski, and wromap.pl gives 6 December 2016 as the date it appeared. The dwarf tradition began in 2001, when the Orange Alternative monument (Papa Krasnal) was unveiled on Świdnicka street, and the city has kept adding bronze dwarfs ever since. The sources I found do not say who commissioned or sponsored it.
Inspiration
The name matches Bombardier Transportation, the rail-vehicle manufacturer that operates in Wrocław (wroclaw.pl reported a new production hall for it opening in November 2016, the same year this dwarf appeared). The sources I found do not confirm that the company sponsored the dwarf, so treat the link as likely but unproven. The railway theme itself is clear from the carriage he lies on.
Fun Facts
- Bombardier is about 3.2 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
- The nearest dwarf in our database is Websiterka i Odlewnik, 221 m to the east.
- Wromap.pl lists Grzegorz Łagowski as the sculptor and 6 December 2016 as the date it appeared.
- Wrocław's dwarfs began in 2001 with the Orange Alternative monument, Papa Krasnal, on Świdnicka street.
- He lies on his front, with his legs in the air, in the pose of someone sliding along the roof of a train.
How to Find This Dwarf
Find Bombardier at Fabryczna 12 in Muchobór Mały, about 3.2 km in a straight line from the Market Square. Nearest dwarfs, measured from the coordinates: Websiterka i Odlewnik is 221 m to the east, Alpinki is 241 m to the north and Fuger Bankowy is 340 m to the north-west. Wromap.pl says access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, so approach from the public pavement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Bombardier dwarf in Wrocław?
Bombardier stands at Fabryczna 12 in Muchobór Mały, about 3.2 km in a straight line from the Market Square. Wromap.pl says access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, so approach from the public pavement.
Who made Bombardier and when did it appear?
Wromap.pl lists Grzegorz Łagowski as the sculptor and gives 6 December 2016 as the date it appeared. The sources I found do not name a sponsor.
Which dwarfs are close to Bombardier?
Measured from the coordinates: Websiterka i Odlewnik is 221 m to the east, Alpinki is 241 m to the north and Fuger Bankowy is 340 m to the north-west.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
The dwarf rests on a low stone edge next to a planting bed, close to ground level. Wromap.pl warns that access may be restricted (for example by a barrier, fence or gate), so check on arrival whether you can reach it from the public pavement.
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