Podatkuś Doradek
Podatkuś Doradek is a bronze tax adviser dwarf by Sebastian Obst at plac Solny 16 in Wrocław, with a curled moustache. Akademiusz is only about 2 metres away.
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Podatkuś Doradek
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Story
Podatkuś Doradek sits at plac Solny 16, a neat, friendly dwarf with a pointed cap, a flowing beard and a tidily curled moustache whose tips point upwards. His narrow eyes twinkle as if he has just found a clever way to save you some money. The playful story is that he is the only dwarf who actually enjoys filling in forms, and he will happily explain them to you for free. Look for the happy moustache, and see if you can curl yours the same way.
History & Significance
Wromap.pl credits Sebastian Obst as the sculptor. He is one of a tight group of dwarfs outside the same building on plac Solny 16, with Akademiusz about 2 metres away and Giełduś and Długi within about 5 metres. The dwarf tradition he belongs to grew out of the Orange Alternative protests of the 1980s.
Inspiration
His name combines podatek, which means tax, with doradca, which means adviser, so Podatkuś Doradek is the tax adviser dwarf. Taxes are not an obvious subject for a bronze statue, which is part of the joke.
Fun Facts
- His name combines podatek, meaning tax, with doradca, meaning adviser.
- He has a neatly curled moustache whose tips point upwards.
- Akademiusz is only about 2 metres to the west, and Giełduś about 2 metres to the east.
- Five dwarfs stand within about 9 metres of him on this spot.
- He is credited to Sebastian Obst, while the neighbouring Akademiusz is credited to a different sculptor, Marlena Zakrzewska.
How to Find This Dwarf
Walk south-west from the middle of the Market Square to plac Solny, the Salt Square; Podatkuś Doradek is roughly 210 metres from the centre, at no. 16. Look low near the foot of the building, where he shares the spot with Akademiusz, Giełduś and Długi. The Krasnal Polskiego Expressu dwarf is about 9 metres further east.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Podatkuś Doradek dwarf in Wrocław?
Podatkuś Doradek is at plac Solny 16, the Salt Square, about 210 metres south-west of the middle of the Market Square. Akademiusz is only about 2 metres away.
What does Podatkuś Doradek mean?
His name combines podatek, meaning tax, with doradca, meaning adviser.
Who made Podatkuś Doradek?
Wromap.pl credits the sculptor Sebastian Obst.
Accessibility
Outdoor
Sits at the foot of a building, near a door.
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