Etteplanek
Etteplanek is a bearded bronze dwarf inside the Business Garden complex at Legnicka 48G in Wrocław. Sculpted by Piotr Makała and Marta Mirynowska, dated 26 June 2016.
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Etteplanek
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Story
Etteplanek stands in the lobby of an office building, a bearded dwarf with a thoughtful face and a rounded cap topped with a little stalk, like a beret with a knob. Behind him is a bright blue column and a big window onto the courtyard, so he has a view of the engineers who come and go. He looks like a dwarf who has just finished a long, careful calculation and is quietly pleased with the result.
History & Significance
wromap.pl credits Piotr Makała and Marta Mirynowska, dates the dwarf to 26 June 2016 and gives the address Legnicka 48G in Business Garden, saying he is inside the building. The engineering company Etteplan signed a lease for about 2,000 square metres of office space in Business Garden on Legnicka street, according to the trade news site Eurobuild CEE. The tradition began with the Orange Alternative, a playful 1980s protest movement whose members painted dwarfs on city walls; since 2005 the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them.
Inspiration
The name looks like a diminutive of Etteplan, the engineering and technology company that rents office space in Business Garden. The sources do not say outright that Etteplan commissioned the dwarf, so that link is an inference from the name and location.
Fun Facts
- His name looks like a diminutive of Etteplan, an engineering company with offices in Business Garden.
- He stands indoors, in a lobby with a bright blue column behind him.
- Two sculptors share the credit: Piotr Makała and Marta Mirynowska.
- Dolbik stands only 2 m north, almost next to him.
- wromap.pl dates him to 26 June 2016.
How to Find This Dwarf
Etteplanek is inside the building at Legnicka 48G, so check when the lobby is open. Dolbik is 2 m north, BeDeusz 82 m west and Cognexik 82 m west.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Etteplanek dwarf in Wrocław?
Inside the Business Garden complex at Legnicka 48G, in the Szczepin area.
Who made Etteplanek?
wromap.pl credits Piotr Makała and Marta Mirynowska and dates him to 26 June 2016.
Is Etteplanek named after a company?
The name looks like a diminutive of Etteplan, an engineering company that has offices in Business Garden. The sources do not confirm that the company commissioned him.
Accessibility
Ground Level
Displayed inside the office building, so access depends on the lobby's opening hours. The exact placement height and step-free route were not verified.
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