Labuś
Labuś is a bespectacled, grinning dwarf by Marlena Zakrzewska, displayed behind a window of the building at Opolska 140 in Wrocław. You view him from the street through the glass.
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Story
Labuś is a dwarf you look at through a window. He sits inside a building at Opolska 140, behind glass, and passers-by can see him from the street. He wears a soft pointed cap and round little glasses, has a big grin full of teeth, and rests one hand near his beard as if he is thinking something over. Behind him you can make out stacks of papers and a leafy plant, so he seems very much at home in a working office. Press your nose to the glass, say hello, and remember that he is for looking, not touching.
History & Significance
Labuś was made by sculptor Marlena Zakrzewska. The OpenStreetMap entry gives 2022 as the year he appeared; wromap.pl gives no date. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a playful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls. Since the early 2000s the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them, many in the quieter districts far from the Market Square. We found no source naming who commissioned or paid for him.
Inspiration
No source we found explains the idea behind Labuś. What the statue itself shows is a cheerful, bespectacled dwarf with a hand raised to his beard, which gives him the look of a thoughtful clerk or reader. His name is not explained anywhere we could find, so we do not guess at its meaning.
Fun Facts
- He sits inside the building at Opolska 140, so he is seen through a window.
- He was made by Marlena Zakrzewska.
- OpenStreetMap describes him as visible from outside, behind glass.
- He wears small round glasses, and his smile shows his teeth.
- Tharcik Mechanik is the nearest dwarf, 478 m to the southwest.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to Opolska 140 and look at the windows of the building from the pavement; Labuś is behind the glass, so you can see him without going in. Wromap.pl notes that he is inside the building, so he is easiest to spot in daylight and may be hidden by reflections. From here Tharcik Mechanik is 478 m to the southwest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Labuś dwarf in Wrocław?
Labuś is at Opolska 140 in Wrocław, about 6 km from the Market Square. He is inside the building, behind a window, and can be seen from outside.
Can I touch the Labuś dwarf?
No. He stands behind glass, so the way to enjoy him is to look through the window from the pavement.
Who made the Labuś dwarf?
The sculptor is Marlena Zakrzewska. OpenStreetMap gives 2022 as the year he appeared; no source we found gives an exact date.
Accessibility
Ground Level
Labuś is inside a building and is viewed through a window from the street, so he cannot be touched. The pavement outside is the place to stand; check opening hours if you want to see him from inside.
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