Dolaruś
Rynek 13
Dolaruś is a bronze dwarf by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod on a lamppost on Wrocław's Market Square, running with fistfuls of dollar banknotes.
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Story
Dolaruś is the dwarf who cannot stop running with his money. He clings to a lamppost on the Market Square, caught mid-stride with one arm stretched forward and a fistful of dollar banknotes flying behind him. His long beard streams in the wind, and his curly boots kick off the pole. The playful tale is that he is racing to the nearest exchange office before the rate changes. Look up, not down, when you search for him, and see if you can count his banknotes.
History & Significance
Wromap.pl credits Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and lists Dolaruś at Rynek 48. He stands in the thick of the Market Square dwarfs, only about 13 metres from Obieżysmak, a stop on the Old Town trail. Beata Zwolańska-Hołod is one of the key sculptors who shaped the dwarf trail after the first five dwarfs of 2005.
Inspiration
His name is a diminutive of dolar, the US dollar, and the banknotes in his hands make the theme clear. Everyone who has changed money abroad has felt in a hurry, so the joke works for any traveller.
Fun Facts
- He is mounted on a lamppost rather than standing on the ground.
- His name is a diminutive of dolar, the US dollar.
- Obieżysmak is only about 13 metres to the north, and Orzeźwiacz about 27 metres to the south-east.
- He is caught mid-stride, with one arm stretched forward and the banknotes flying behind him.
- He is only about 80 metres from the centre of the Market Square.
How to Find This Dwarf
He is in the north-eastern part of the Market Square, roughly 80 metres from its middle. Look up at the lampposts rather than down at the pavement, and use Obieżysmak (13 metres north) as a marker.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Dolaruś dwarf in Wrocław?
Dolaruś is on a lamppost on the Market Square, about 80 metres north-east of the middle of the square (Rynek 48 according to wromap.pl).
What is Dolaruś doing?
He runs along a lamppost with a fistful of dollar banknotes flying behind him. His name is a diminutive of dolar, the US dollar.
Who made Dolaruś?
Wromap.pl credits the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod.
Accessibility
Outdoor
Fixed to a lamppost, so you look up at him rather than down. The Market Square is paved with historic setts, which can be bumpy for pushchairs and wheelchairs, but there are no steps.
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