Integracjanek
Integracjanek is a long-haired dwarf at the gate of Integrative Kindergarten No. 93, Grochowa 15, from January 2019, by Sebastian Obst, about 2.4 km south-west of the Market Square.
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Integracjanek
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Story
Integracjanek keeps watch over a kindergarten gate, beside a low stone ledge, a green railing and ivy. In the photo this long-haired, bearded dwarf in a pointed cap has a gentle, thoughtful face and looks calmly off to the side, as if waiting for the children to arrive. He stands at the entrance to Integrative Kindergarten No. 93 at Grochowa 15, about 2.4 km south-west of the Market Square.
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. The city's website wroclaw.pl reported on 9 January 2019 that a new dwarf named Integracjanek had settled at the gate of Integrative Kindergarten No. 93 named after Jan Brzechwa, at Grochowa 15. The city's president said Integracjanek keeps up the legend of Wrocław as a city of dwarfs, and that dwarfs accompany special places. wromap.pl credits the sculptor Sebastian Obst and gives the same date, 9 January 2019. I found no sponsor.
Inspiration
Integracjanek was placed at an integrative kindergarten, and the city's president called him a symbol of Wrocław as a city where everyone can feel good. His name comes from the Polish word for integration. On the kindergarten fence next to him are panels with witty explanations of philosophical terms by Jakub Jernajczyk, a lecturer at the Wrocław Academy of Fine Arts, a result of a 2016 citizens' budget project.
Fun Facts
- He was reported on 9 January 2019 on wroclaw.pl, and wromap.pl gives the same date.
- He stands at the entrance gate of Integrative Kindergarten No. 93, named after Jan Brzechwa.
- The city's president called him a symbol of Wrocław as a city where everyone can feel good.
- The kindergarten fence has panels with witty explanations of philosophical terms by Jakub Jernajczyk, from a 2016 citizens' budget project.
- The nearest dwarf, Kaczmaruś, is 188 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Integracjanek is at the entrance gate of the kindergarten at Grochowa 15, about 2.4 km south-west of the Market Square. He stands at the entrance gate, so look for him there. Nearby dwarfs: Kaczmaruś 188 m north-west, Krzyś 300 m south and Pani Doktor 536 m south.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Integracjanek dwarf in Wrocław?
At the entrance gate of Integrative Kindergarten No. 93, Grochowa 15, about 2.4 km south-west of the Market Square.
When did Integracjanek appear and who made him?
wroclaw.pl reported him on 9 January 2019, and wromap.pl credits the sculptor Sebastian Obst.
Why is there a dwarf at this kindergarten?
The city's president said dwarfs accompany special places and called Integracjanek a symbol of a Wrocław where everyone can feel good.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Photo shows him at ground level beside a low stone ledge and a green railing, by the kindergarten entrance gate. wromap.pl does not flag restricted access. Step-free access was not verified.
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