Impelek
Impelek is a moustached dwarf with a long stick across his shoulders, by Grzegorz Łagowski from 2010, at Antoniego Słonimskiego 1 in Kleczków, about 2.2 km north-east of the Market Square.
Check In
Turn Your Walk Into an Adventure
Wrocław's streets are full of tiny hidden treasures. Every dwarf you discover gets added to your personal Dwarf Trail — a free collection of stamps, stories, and memories from your time in the city.
No rush — collect at your own pace.
No app download · Works on any phone
Impelek
Your first check-in here always drops this card.Sign in and check in at this dwarf to collect its card.
Story
Impelek carries his pole over his shoulder like a man heading home after a long shift. In the photo this moustached dwarf in a rounded bucket-shaped cap squints off to the side and holds a long stick across his back, with glass doors and a bright interior behind him. He stands at Antoniego Słonimskiego 1 in Kleczków, about 2.2 km north-east of the Market Square, and the Krasnale Promenad Wrocławskich group is just 109 m to the north.
History & Significance
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 filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them. According to wromap.pl, Impelek was made by Grzegorz Łagowski and appeared on 14 October 2010 at Antoniego Słonimskiego 1. A company-registry listing gives the same address for the company Impel S.A., and Wrocław also had a volleyball team called Impel Wrocław, so the name likely refers to Impel, but I found no source that names a sponsor or states the link.
Inspiration
Impelek's name echoes Impel, a Wrocław company whose registered address a company-registry listing gives as Słonimskiego 1, but I found no source that confirms the link. In the photo he carries a long stick across his shoulders, and I could not tell what it is meant to be.
Fun Facts
- wromap.pl dates him to 14 October 2010 and credits the sculptor Grzegorz Łagowski.
- A company-registry listing gives Antoniego Słonimskiego 1 as the address of the company Impel S.A.
- In the photo he carries a long stick across his shoulders.
- He wears a rounded bucket-shaped cap and has a bushy moustache.
- The Krasnale Promenad Wrocławskich group is only 109 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Impelek is at Antoniego Słonimskiego 1 in Kleczków, about 2.2 km north-east of the Market Square. wromap.pl does not flag restricted access. Nearby dwarfs: Krasnale Promenad Wrocławskich 109 m north, Julian Okulista 179 m north-west and Antonio Okulista 181 m north-west.
Nearby Dwarfs
See all Wrocław dwarfs on the dwarf list
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Impelek dwarf in Wrocław?
At Antoniego Słonimskiego 1 in Kleczków, about 2.2 km north-east of the Market Square.
Who made Impelek and when?
wromap.pl credits Grzegorz Łagowski and dates him to 14 October 2010. I found no second source.
Is Impelek connected to Impel?
His name echoes Impel, and a company-registry listing gives the same address for Impel S.A. I found no source that confirms the dwarf was linked to the company.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Photo shows him at floor level beside glass doors with a bright interior behind. wromap.pl does not flag restricted access. Surface and step-free access were not verified.
Check In
1000+ Dwarfs.
One City. Your Trail.
They're hiding on street corners, under bridges, perched on windowsills, crouching by fountains. Every dwarf you discover becomes a stamp on your Dwarf Trail — a free, personal record of your Wrocław adventure.