Frugalek
Frugalek is a bronze dwarf with a long moustache inside the building at Legnicka 49gb in Wrocław, made by Marlena Zakrzewska and dated 9 January 2021.
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Frugalek
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Story
Frugalek is a cheerful, moustachioed dwarf with a long upturned moustache and a pointed cap whose tip flicks out sideways. He leans forward with both hands resting on something in front of him, grinning, as if he were about to count the day's takings. He is inside a building, behind a glass front, on a dark grey floor.
History & Significance
Frugalek is at Legnicka 49gb in the Pilczyce-Kozanów-Popowice Północne district. Wromap.pl names the sculptor as Marlena Zakrzewska, gives the date 9 January 2021 and says the dwarf is inside the building. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a peaceful, absurdist protest movement founded in the city in 1986 by Waldemar Fydrych, whose members painted dwarfs on walls. Since 2005 the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them.
Inspiration
The name 'Frugalek' looks like a diminutive of 'frugal' - the thrifty dwarf - but that is only our reading of the name. We found no source confirming the sponsor, the story or what he is holding, so we do not claim any.
Fun Facts
- He has a long upturned moustache and a pointed cap with a sideways-flicked tip.
- He is inside a building, behind glass.
- Wromap.pl dates him to 9 January 2021 and credits Marlena Zakrzewska.
- He is about 3.1 km from the Market Square.
- Pex i Flex is about 143 m away to the northwest.
How to Find This Dwarf
Frugalek is at Legnicka 49gb, about 3.1 km from the Market Square, inside the building, so you can only see him when it is open - ask at the entrance. From the entrance, Pex i Flex is about 143 m to the northwest, Gopruś about 409 m to the northwest and Popowicjusz about 428 m to the north.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Frugalek dwarf in Wrocław?
Frugalek is at Legnicka 49gb in the Pilczyce-Kozanów-Popowice Północne district, about 3.1 km from the Market Square, inside the building, according to wromap.pl.
When did Frugalek appear and who made him?
Wromap.pl gives the date 9 January 2021 and names sculptor Marlena Zakrzewska.
Can I see Frugalek from the street?
Wromap.pl says he is inside the building, so you will need to enter, and opening hours depend on the building.
Accessibility
Ground Level
He is inside a building on a flat floor, so access depends on its opening hours. We could not confirm step-free entry.
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