Podróżnik
Podróżnik is a weathered traveller dwarf at Galeria Wroclavia, Sucha 1, sculpted by Grzegorz Łagowski and dated by wromap to 17 October 2017.
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Story
Podróżnik, the Traveller, has a weathered face, a moustache and a short beard, and he tilts his head back as if he were reading the departure board of the whole world. He stands at Sucha 1, at Galeria Wroclavia, where visitors come and go every day, which is a fitting home for a dwarf who is always on the road. Legend among the local dwarfs says that he has been to every country in the guidebook and still likes best the pavement outside the shopping centre.
History & Significance
Podróżnik stands at Sucha 1, at Galeria Wroclavia. Wromap and Polish Wikipedia both name Grzegorz Łagowski as the sculptor, and wromap dates the dwarf to 17 October 2017. Do not confuse him with another Podróżnik listed at Kiełbaśnicza 20, made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace their roots to the Orange Alternative, a playful 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 well over a thousand of them.
Inspiration
Podróżnik is a tribute to travelling and travellers. The sources we found do not say who commissioned him or why he was placed at Wroclavia, and the photo we have does not clearly show what he carries, so we describe only his face and pose.
Fun Facts
- He is called the Traveller and stands at the shopping centre Galeria Wroclavia.
- Both wromap and Polish Wikipedia name Grzegorz Łagowski as the sculptor.
- Wromap dates him to 17 October 2017.
- Another dwarf named Podróżnik exists at Kiełbaśnicza 20, by a different sculptor.
- He is about 1.5 km from the Market Square, and the nearest dwarf, Ada i Fakapek, is 88 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to Sucha 1, at Galeria Wroclavia. From Ada i Fakapek, walk about 88 m to the west. From Ogrodnik z Pasją, head about 118 m to the west. From Concierge, it is about 169 m to the west. Check the exact spot on site, because sources give the address only as Sucha 1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Podróżnik dwarf in Wrocław?
Podróżnik stands at Sucha 1, at Galeria Wroclavia. There is a different dwarf with the same name at Kiełbaśnicza 20.
Who sculpted Podróżnik at Wroclavia?
Wromap and Polish Wikipedia both name Grzegorz Łagowski. Wromap dates the dwarf to 17 October 2017.
Why is Podróżnik at Wroclavia?
The sources we found do not explain why, so we do not guess.
Accessibility
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Stands at Galeria Wroclavia on Sucha Street. The photo shows a smooth paved surface; the exact spot and surface are not documented.
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