Jacek
Jacek is a dwarf at Kiełczowska 43, in Psie Pole-Zawidawie, in the north-east of Wrocław. Made by Piotr Makała, appeared 9 May 2016.
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Jacek
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Story
Jacek stands in Psie Pole-Zawidawie, in the north-east of Wrocław, at Kiełczowska 43, about 7.5 km from the Market Square as the crow flies. What you will see: a bearded dwarf with one hand raised to the side of his head and the other arm stretched out, standing on red-brown paving next to a brick wall. We describe only what the photo and the sources show - no legend is attached to this dwarf in anything we found. Take a moment to look at the small details, and if you are visiting with children, ask them what the dwarf might be thinking about.
History & Significance
Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace their origins to the Orange Alternative (Pomarańczowa Alternatywa), a peaceful protest movement founded in the city in 1986 by Waldemar Fydrych, whose activists painted dwarfs on walls as a form of absurdist, non-violent resistance. Since 2005 the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them, far beyond the old centre. According to wromap, Jacek was made by Piotr Makała and appeared on 9 May 2016. Who commissioned this dwarf is not documented in anything we found.
Inspiration
Wromap lists this dwarf as "Lotniczek (Jacek)". Lotniczek means "little aviator" in Polish (lotnik is an airman), which hints at a flying theme, but no source we found explains the story or who commissioned him. We therefore describe only what is visible: the raised hand and outstretched arm.
Fun Facts
- Wromap lists him under a second name, Lotniczek, written as "Lotniczek (Jacek)".
- He was made by Piotr Makała and appeared on 9 May 2016, according to wromap.
- His address on wromap is Kiełczowska 43, 51-315 Wrocław.
- Wromap measures about 950 m from him to Jagódka; our own calculation from the database coordinates gives 936 m.
- Phoeniksik is the nearest dwarf in our database, 641 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Put Kiełczowska 43 into your map app: Jacek is about 7.5 km from the Market Square, so plan this as its own trip rather than a stop on the Rynek walk. Once you are there, Phoeniksik is 641 m to the north-east and Rejestruś is 906 m to the north, so you can collect several dwarfs in one outing.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Jacek dwarf in Wrocław?
Jacek stands at Kiełczowska 43, in Psie Pole-Zawidawie, in the north-east of Wrocław, about 7.5 km from the Market Square.
What does Jacek look like?
A bearded dwarf with one hand raised to the side of his head and the other arm stretched out, standing on red-brown paving next to a brick wall.
Who made Jacek and when did the dwarf appear?
Wromap says Jacek was made by Piotr Makała and appeared on 9 May 2016.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Jacek stands outdoors. The ground in the photo is paving blocks or stones, which can be bumpy for pushchairs. We have not checked the approach on site, so we cannot confirm step-free access.
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