Gryfinek
Gryfinek is a smiling bronze dwarf at Jaworska 11-13 in Wrocław's Szczepin district, waving and resting his chin on large bronze letters outside a glass-fronted building.
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Gryfinek
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Story
Gryfinek is right at the pavement in front of a glass-fronted building, grinning, with one hand raised in a friendly wave. He rests his chin on a set of large bronze letters, as if they were a windowsill he were leaning on to watch the passers-by. His ears stick out from under a cap with a little bobble, and his beard is neat and curly. A cheerful greeter for everyone who passes.
History & Significance
Gryfinek stands at Jaworska 11-13 in the Szczepin district, according to wromap.pl. We found no sculptor, sponsor or installation date for him in the sources we could check, so we leave them out rather than guess. 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
We could not find a source that explains what Gryfinek stands for. The photo shows large bronze letters under his chin (the first letters look like U and R), which suggest a name or abbreviation of the building's occupant, but we could not confirm this. His name looks like a small, friendly form of the Polish word 'gryf', griffin - this is only our reading of the name, not a documented fact.
Fun Facts
- Gryfinek rests his chin on large bronze letters - a rare accessory for a dwarf.
- He waves with his right hand to everyone walking by.
- He stands at pavement level, not on a plinth.
- He is about 2.7 km from the Market Square.
- The nearest dwarf in our map data is Cognexik, about 137 m to the northeast.
How to Find This Dwarf
Gryfinek is at Jaworska 11-13, about 2.7 km from the Market Square. Look at ground level by the glass front of the building: he is small, so look down. From him, Cognexik is about 137 m to the northeast, BeDeusz about 138 m to the northeast and Gates about 140 m to the north - a handy cluster for a short dwarf walk.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Gryfinek dwarf in Wrocław?
Gryfinek stands at Jaworska 11-13 in the Szczepin district, about 2.7 km from the Market Square, according to wromap.pl.
What does Gryfinek hold?
He does not hold an object in his hands as such - one hand is raised in a wave and his chin rests on large bronze letters in front of him.
Who made Gryfinek?
We did not find a sculptor, sponsor or date in the sources we checked. If you know them, please tell us.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
He is at pavement level in front of a glass-fronted building, on flat paving. Wromap.pl does not report any access limits for this spot.
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