MOSTowiak
MOSTowiak is a welcoming bearded dwarf made by Marlena Zakrzewska, listed at plac Grunwaldzki 3 and dated 24 May 2025, about 1.6 km east of the Market Square.
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MOSTowiak
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Story
MOSTowiak stands on plac Grunwaldzki, about 1.6 km east of the Market Square, and he is a very new arrival. In the photo this bearded dwarf perches on a rough stone block in front of a red-brick wall with his arms flung wide, one hand open in a wave and the other holding up something flat and shield-shaped. He looks like a host welcoming everyone who comes by. Imagine him greeting the students and commuters who stream past this busy square every day.
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, MOSTowiak was made by Marlena Zakrzewska and appeared on 24 May 2025, at the address plac Grunwaldzki 3. I found no other source that confirms the date or says who commissioned him.
Inspiration
His name plays on the Polish word most, a bridge. The sources I checked do not say what he commemorates, so the bridge link is only a reading of the name. The photo shows him with a flat, shield-shaped object in one hand and the other hand raised in greeting.
Fun Facts
- He appeared on 24 May 2025 according to wromap.pl, so he is one of the newest dwarfs in the city.
- wromap.pl credits the sculptor Marlena Zakrzewska, who also made Silesiusz nearby.
- His name plays on the word most, meaning bridge.
- In the photo he stands on a rough stone block with arms spread wide in greeting.
- Silesiusz is only 130 m away, so two dwarfs are very close together.
How to Find This Dwarf
Head for plac Grunwaldzki 3, about 1.6 km east of the Market Square. He stands on a stone block in front of a red-brick wall. Silesiusz is 130 m north, Poliglotek 126 m south-west and Siwek 127 m west, so this part of the square is rich in dwarfs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the MOSTowiak dwarf?
At plac Grunwaldzki 3, about 1.6 km east of the Market Square, according to wromap.pl.
When did MOSTowiak appear?
wromap.pl gives 24 May 2025 and credits the sculptor Marlena Zakrzewska. I found no second source for the date.
What does the name MOSTowiak mean?
It plays on the Polish word most, meaning bridge. I could not find a source that confirms what the dwarf is meant to commemorate.
Accessibility
Outdoor
Photo shows him on a rough stone block against a brick wall; exact height and the surface in front were not verified.
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