Piastek
Piastek is a bronze dwarf at Parkowa 18-26 in Wrocław, by the II Liceum Ogólnokształcące named after the Silesian Piasts. Made by Anna Wójcik and dated 8 August 2011.
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Story
Piastek has a very long nose, a flat cap and a cheeky crooked smile, and he sits hunched on a rough stone with one thumb raised. He keeps watch in front of a wooden door, as if he were a doorman for a school. His weathered face has plenty of character, and his big nose looks smooth and shiny in the photo.
History & Significance
Piastek stands at Parkowa 18-26 according to wromap.pl, while the Polish Wikipedia list gives Parkowa 18-36 - the sources disagree on the building numbers. Both name the sculptor as Anna Wójcik, and wromap.pl gives the date 8 August 2011. The Polish Wikipedia list places him at the II Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Piastów Śląskich (the 2nd General Secondary School named after the Silesian Piasts). Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a peaceful, absurdist protest movement founded in the city in 1986 by Waldemar Fydrych, whose members painted dwarfs on walls. Since 2005 the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them.
Inspiration
Piastek's name echoes the Piast dynasty, the medieval rulers of Poland and Silesia - the school he guards is named after the Silesian Piasts, so the link looks deliberate, though we found no source that states it. We found no story or sponsor beyond that.
Fun Facts
- His name echoes the Piast dynasty, and the school he stands at is named after the Silesian Piasts.
- Anna Wójcik is named as the sculptor by both wromap.pl and the Polish Wikipedia.
- Sources disagree on the building numbers: wromap.pl says Parkowa 18-26, Wikipedia says 18-36.
- He is about 2.9 km from the Market Square.
- Kapitan Odruś is only about 30 m away to the northeast.
How to Find This Dwarf
Piastek is on Parkowa at the school, about 2.9 km from the Market Square. Sources give the building numbers as 18-26 or 18-36, so head for the school entrance with the wooden door. Wromap.pl notes that access may be restricted by a barrier, fence or gate. Kapitan Odruś is about 30 m to the northeast, Akceptacja about 197 m to the north and Profesor Złotko, Perełka i Sreberko about 225 m to the northeast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Piastek dwarf in Wrocław?
Piastek is on Parkowa street at the II Liceum Ogólnokształcące named after the Silesian Piasts, about 2.9 km from the Market Square. Wromap.pl gives Parkowa 18-26; the Polish Wikipedia list gives Parkowa 18-36.
Who made Piastek and when?
Both wromap.pl and the Polish Wikipedia list name sculptor Anna Wójcik. Wromap.pl gives the date 8 August 2011.
Why is he called Piastek?
His name echoes the Piast dynasty, and the school behind him is named after the Silesian Piasts. We found no source that states the link outright.
Accessibility
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He stands on flat ground in front of a door. Wromap.pl notes that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, so check on the spot.
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