Gates
Gates is a bronze dwarf at Legnicka 48E in Wrocław's Szczepin district, wearing a cap with a 'Gates' badge. He stands only about 27 m from the dwarf Wietrzysław.
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Story
Gates wears a snug cap with a little oval badge that reads 'Gates' in curly script, and he gazes out over a long grey beard with a crinkled, good-humoured face. He stands on smooth paving slabs in front of a modern glass-and-steel building, as if he had just finished a shift and was watching the world go by. With a name like that, you might guess at a tech or business joke - but we found no source that says so.
History & Significance
Gates stands at Legnicka 48E in the Szczepin district, the same address wromap.pl gives for the neighbouring Wietrzysław, about 27 m to the north. We found no sculptor, sponsor or date for Gates in the sources we could check, so we leave them out. 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
Gates takes his name from the badge on his cap, which reads 'Gates'. We could not find a source explaining the reference - it may be the name of a firm or the building - and we will not guess. What the photo does show is a modern office-style frontage behind him.
Fun Facts
- The badge on his cap says 'Gates' in curly lettering.
- He has a long grey beard and a crinkled, good-humoured face.
- Wietrzysław stands at the same address, Legnicka 48E, only about 27 m to the north.
- He is about 2.7 km from the Market Square.
- BeDeusz is about 90 m from him to the southeast.
How to Find This Dwarf
Gates is at Legnicka 48E, about 2.7 km from the Market Square. Look at ground level in front of the modern building. Wietrzysław is only about 27 m to the north, so you can see both at once; BeDeusz is about 90 m to the southeast and Cognexik about 91 m to the southeast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Gates dwarf in Wrocław?
Gates is at Legnicka 48E in the Szczepin district, about 2.7 km from the Market Square, according to wromap.pl.
Why is he called Gates?
His cap carries a badge with the word 'Gates'. We found no source explaining the reference, so we cannot say more.
Which dwarf is next to Gates?
Wietrzysław stands at the same address, Legnicka 48E, about 27 m to the north in our map data.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
He stands on flat paving slabs at ground level in front of a modern building. Wromap.pl does not report any access limits.
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