Lotnicy
Lotnicy are a pair of aviator dwarfs sitting on a small bronze aeroplane loaded with parcels, at al. Hallera 52 in Borek. Made by Tomasz Moczek and unveiled in 2011.
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Lotnicy
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Story
Lotnicy are not one dwarf but a crew: wromap.pl lists the group as Lotnik I and Lotnik II. They sit on a small bronze aeroplane with a broad wing, and the plane is loaded with little bundles and cases, as if the pair were about to deliver something important. Kneel down to pavement level and you can spot a small round fitting on the nose and the neat stack of packages on top. It is a cheerful scene for anyone who has ever waved at a plane overhead.
History & Significance
Lotnicy stand at al. Generała Józefa Hallera 52 in Borek. The sculptor is listed as Tomasz Moczek, and wromap.pl gives 20 November 2011 as the date they appeared. Tomasz Moczek is the sculptor the city commissioned in 2005 to make its first five dwarfs of the modern series. The dwarf tradition began in 2001, when the Orange Alternative monument (Papa Krasnal) was unveiled on Świdnicka street, and the city has kept adding bronze dwarfs ever since. The sources I found do not say who commissioned or sponsored them.
Inspiration
The idea is plainly aviation and air travel: a plane, a wing and luggage. The sources I found do not say why this theme was chosen for Borek or who sponsored it, so the exact motivation is unknown. Children usually love spotting the cases and parcels piled on the plane.
Fun Facts
- Lotnicy are about 3.2 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
- The nearest dwarf in our database is Kownacek, 149 m to the north.
- Wromap.pl lists Tomasz Moczek as the sculptor and 20 November 2011 as the date they appeared.
- In 2005 the city commissioned Tomasz Moczek to make five dwarfs, the start of the modern series.
- The group is listed as two figures, Lotnik I and Lotnik II, even though they share one aeroplane.
How to Find This Dwarf
Find Lotnicy at al. Generała Józefa Hallera 52 in Borek, about 3.2 km in a straight line from the Market Square. Nearest dwarfs, measured from the coordinates: Kownacek is 149 m to the north, Arkadiusz is 235 m to the north and Pani Doktor is 400 m to the north-east. The figures stand right at pavement level beside the street.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Lotnicy dwarf in Wrocław?
Lotnicy stand at al. Generała Józefa Hallera 52 in Borek, about 3.2 km in a straight line from the Market Square. The figures stand right at pavement level beside the street.
Who made Lotnicy and when did they appear?
Wromap.pl lists Tomasz Moczek as the sculptor and gives 20 November 2011 as the date they appeared. The sources I found do not name a sponsor.
Which dwarfs are close to Lotnicy?
Measured from the coordinates: Kownacek is 149 m to the north, Arkadiusz is 235 m to the north and Pani Doktor is 400 m to the north-east.
Accessibility
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In the photo the plane stands at pavement level on paving blocks next to a pedestrian area, so the approach looks flat. The dwarfs are small, so small children will want to crouch or be lifted for a close look.
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