Ogorzałek i Opiłek
św. Mikołaja 81
Ogorzałek i Opiłek are a pair of bronze dwarfs at ul. Świętego Mikołaja 81 in Wrocław, from 2012. One of the pair sports a wide-brimmed hat and a cigar-like stub.
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Ogorzałek i Opiłek
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Story
Ogorzałek i Opiłek share a spot at ul. Świętego Mikołaja 81, a stone's throw north-west of the Market Square. One of the pair wears a wide-brimmed hat tipped over a weathered face and keeps a fat cigar-shaped stub clamped in the corner of his mouth, like a tired sailor after a long voyage. The playful tale is that the two friends always settle on this corner to swap stories, and whoever tells the tallest one gets to keep the best spot. Stop for a moment, and you will see why his half-closed eyes make him look so content.
History & Significance
Wromap.pl credits Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and gives 30 April 2012 as the date the pair appeared. They stand at ul. Świętego Mikołaja 81, right beside the dwarfs Pożarki and Śpioch, which are known stops on the Old Town trail. They belong to the wave of dwarfs that spread through the centre after the first five of 2005, a tradition that began with the Orange Alternative movement of the 1980s.
Fun Facts
- They appeared on 30 April 2012, according to wromap.pl.
- Pożarki stands only about 13 metres to the north and Śpioch about 15 metres, so this corner is packed with dwarfs.
- The name Ogorzałek is an old Polish word for a weathered, sun-tanned face.
- The dwarf's hat has a wide brim that almost hides his eyes.
- WrocLovek is only about 25 metres to the east.
How to Find This Dwarf
Walk north-west from the middle of the Market Square towards ul. Świętego Mikołaja; the pair are around 160 metres from the centre of the square. Look for them right next to Pożarki and Śpioch, two dwarfs that are easy to spot on the Old Town trail. If you are coming from the St Elizabeth's church side, walk a short way south along the same street.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Ogorzałek i Opiłek in Wrocław?
They are at ul. Świętego Mikołaja 81, in the Old Town just north-west of the Market Square. The dwarfs Pożarki and Śpioch are only a few metres away.
Who made Ogorzałek i Opiłek and when?
Wromap.pl credits the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and gives 30 April 2012 as the date they appeared.
What does Ogorzałek mean?
Ogorzałek is an old Polish word for someone with a weathered, sun-tanned face.
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Stands at street level on an Old Town corner.
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