Polidenciak
Polidenciak, also called PoliDentuś, is a bearded dwarf with a toothbrush, by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod from 2010. He stands inside plac Grunwaldzki 15, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square.
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Polidenciak
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Story
Polidenciak takes dental hygiene very seriously. In the photo this bearded wizard-looking dwarf in a tall pointed cap holds a toothbrush right up to his long beard, with a little cup in front of him, as if he is giving it its morning clean. He lives inside a building at plac Grunwaldzki 15, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square, in front of a window of patterned glass. Brush up on your own routine before you say hello.
History & Significance
Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grew out of the Orange Alternative, a playful, non-violent 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 hundreds of them. wromap.pl lists Polidenciak, also called PoliDentuś, as the work of Beata Zwolańska-Hołod, dates him to 15 November 2010 and says he stands inside a building at plac Grunwaldzki 15. Wikipedia's list of Wrocław dwarfs also credits Zwolańska-Hołod and gives the same address, with the dental centre Centrum Stomatologiczne "poliDENT" as his location.
Inspiration
Polidenciak's name and his toothbrush point to dentistry, and the only location source I found, Wikipedia's list of Wrocław dwarfs, names the dental centre Centrum Stomatologiczne "poliDENT" at this address. I found no source that explains the idea behind the dwarf himself. The photo shows a toothbrush, a cup and a long beard.
Fun Facts
- wromap.pl dates him to 15 November 2010 and credits the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod.
- Wikipedia's list of Wrocław dwarfs names the dental centre Centrum Stomatologiczne "poliDENT" as his location.
- In the photo he holds a toothbrush against his long beard, with a cup in front of him.
- He is also known as PoliDentuś.
- His nearest listed neighbour, Lappek, is only 37 m away.
How to Find This Dwarf
Polidenciak is indoors at plac Grunwaldzki 15, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square. He is inside the building, so check opening hours before you go. Nearby dwarfs: Lappek 37 m south-west, Bąbelek Chlaptuś 138 m north and Grun-Waldek Giermek 156 m north.
Nearby Dwarfs
See all Wrocław dwarfs on the dwarf list
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Polidenciak dwarf?
At plac Grunwaldzki 15, about 1.9 km east of the Market Square. Both wromap.pl and Wikipedia give this address, and wromap.pl says he is inside the building.
Who made Polidenciak and when?
wromap.pl credits Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and dates him to 15 November 2010. Wikipedia's list also credits her, but I found no second source for the date.
Why does Polidenciak hold a toothbrush?
I found no source that states it. The name and toothbrush point to dentistry, and Wikipedia lists the dental centre poliDENT as his location.
Accessibility
Ground Level
He stands inside a building in front of a window of patterned glass, so access depends on the building's opening hours, which I could not verify. Step-free access was not verified.
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