Prolek
Prolek is a bearded dwarf in a jacket and tie who leans on a bench-like edge at ul. Graniczna 8 in Muchobór Wielki, Wrocław.
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Prolek
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Story
Prolek is a dwarf dressed for the office. He wears a pointed hat, a jacket and tie and a long, well-combed beard, and he leans one arm on a bench-like edge as if he has paused for a chat. He stands on a grassy strip at ul. Graniczna 8 in Muchobór Wielki, with a pale building in the background. Stop for a moment and imagine what he is about to say: a gentleman in a tie is a rare sight among Wrocław's dwarfs.
History & Significance
OpenStreetMap gives 2018 as the year Prolek appeared; wromap.pl gives neither a date nor an author. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a playful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls. Since the early 2000s the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them, many in the quieter districts far from the Market Square. We found no source naming the sculptor or who commissioned him.
Inspiration
No source we found explains the idea behind Prolek or his name. The statue shows a bearded dwarf in a jacket and tie, so he seems to represent an office worker or a businessman, but this is our reading of the statue rather than a documented intention.
Fun Facts
- He wears a jacket and a tie, which is unusual for a dwarf.
- OpenStreetMap gives 2018 as the year he appeared.
- Przylepek is only 206 m away to the northwest.
- OpenStreetMap marks access as permissive, but wromap.pl warns it may be limited.
- No source we found gives his sculptor.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to ul. Graniczna 8 in Muchobór Wielki and look on the grassy strip for the dwarf in a tie, leaning on a bench-like edge. Wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, although OpenStreetMap marks it as permissive. From here Przylepek is 206 m to the northwest, Mesio is 636 m to the east and Halitomki is 863 m to the west.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Prolek dwarf in Wrocław?
Prolek stands at ul. Graniczna 8 in the Muchobór Wielki district of Wrocław, about 7 km from the Market Square.
Who made Prolek and when?
We found no sculptor for him. OpenStreetMap gives 2018 as the year he appeared.
What is Prolek wearing?
He wears a pointed hat, a jacket and a tie, and he has a long, combed beard.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Stands at ground level on a grassy strip. OpenStreetMap marks access as permissive, but wromap.pl says it may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate. The ground may be soft after rain.
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