Nokiusz
Nokiusz is a bearded bronze dwarf in a floppy cap at West Gate, ul. Lotnicza 12 in Wrocław, made by Piotr Makała in 2017.
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Nokiusz
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Story
Nokiusz is a small, bearded dwarf in a floppy cap who stands beside a lattice of metal bars in front of a glass office building. In the photo he looks to the side with a shy, slightly worried expression and holds on to the metalwork with one hand, as if he were not sure about the big glass doors behind him. A doormat with ridged metal strips lies at his feet.
History & Significance
According to wromap.pl, Nokiusz was made by Piotr Makała and appeared on 2 June 2017 at West Gate, ul. Lotnicza 12. West Gate is an office building at the junction of Lotnicza and Na Ostatnim Groszu streets. Wrocław's dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls; the first bronze dwarf was placed on ul. Świdnicka in 2001, and hundreds have followed since. We found no source that says who commissioned Nokiusz or what his name refers to.
Inspiration
His name sounds like a company or brand name, but we found no source that links it to a tenant of West Gate, so we do not claim a sponsor. What is visible is a modest dwarf at the entrance of an office complex.
Fun Facts
- He appeared on 2 June 2017, according to wromap.pl.
- Piotr Makała made him; he is credited with 133 dwarfs on the Polish Wikipedia list.
- He stands at West Gate, an office building at ul. Lotnicza 12.
- He holds on to a lattice of metal bars.
- Hiltuś is only 88 m southwest of him.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to West Gate at ul. Lotnicza 12. From Nokiusz, Hiltuś is 88 m southwest, Kruszek i Łakomczuszek 177 m southeast and Wolontarek 188 m east. The dwarfs of Na Ostatnim Groszu are 266 m southwest of him.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Nokiusz dwarf?
Nokiusz is listed at West Gate, ul. Lotnicza 12, in the Gądów-Popowice Południowe area of Wrocław.
Who made Nokiusz and when?
Piotr Makała made him, and wromap.pl lists his appearance on 2 June 2017.
Which dwarfs are close to Nokiusz?
Hiltuś is 88 m southwest, Kruszek i Łakomczuszek 177 m southeast and Wolontarek 188 m east.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Stands at ground level on a paved forecourt by an office entrance. We could not confirm further access details.
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