Grankoś
Grankoś is a grinning bearded dwarf in a cap at Komandorska 12, about 1.1 km from the Market Square. No source we found names his sculptor or date.
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Grankoś
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Story
Grankoś is the sort of dwarf who smiles first and asks questions later. In the photo he sits on a flat surface in front of a gleaming glass shopfront, cap pulled down, beard neatly combed, with a grin so wide that his eyes have turned to crescents. Dwarf rumour has it that he laughs at his own reflection every morning, which is why the glass behind him always looks a little startled. Say hello and he will certainly smile back.
History & Significance
Grankoś stands at Komandorska 12 in the Przedmieście Świdnickie district. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful, non-violent protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls; since 2005 the city has been filling its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them. The sources we found give no sculptor, date of installation or sponsor for Grankoś, so we do not state any rather than guess.
Inspiration
Nothing we found explains where the name Grankoś comes from, so we do not invent a meaning. What the photo shows is a cheerful old dwarf in a soft cap, with pointed ears, a full beard and a jacket, in front of a reflective glass facade. His warm expression is what people remember.
Fun Facts
- He is at Komandorska 12, about 1.1 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
- His expression is a broad, toothy grin, one of the happiest faces in this part of town.
- In the photo he sits in front of a glass shopfront that mirrors the street.
- The nearest dwarfs are Inforek (87 m north), Szoł Mastgołoń (112 m northwest) and the Elektroludki (124 m northeast).
- The sources we checked do not name his sculptor, so his maker is still a small mystery.
How to Find This Dwarf
Head for Komandorska 12 and look at the foot of the glass frontage: Grankoś sits low and is easy to miss. For more dwarfs, Inforek is about 87 m north, and Szoł Mastgołoń about 112 m northwest - a good chain of stops.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Grankoś dwarf in Wrocław?
Grankoś is at Komandorska 12, in Przedmieście Świdnickie, about 1.1 km from the Market Square.
Who made Grankoś?
We could not find a reliable source for his sculptor or installation date, so we do not name them.
Which dwarfs are close to Grankoś?
Inforek is 87 m north, Szoł Mastgołoń 112 m northwest and the Elektroludki 124 m northeast.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
The photo shows him on a flat, low surface in front of a shopfront. We have not verified the exact paving or kerbs on site.
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