Prufek
Prufek is a tiny bearded dwarf made by Piotr Makała in 2017 who stands beside a glass door at ul. Tyniecka 17 in Oporów, Wrocław.
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Story
Prufek is one of the smallest dwarfs you will track down, and part of the fun is spotting him. He is a tiny bronze figure in a pointed hat and long beard, standing upright with his arms at his sides on a paved area right beside a glass door and a steel ash bin at ul. Tyniecka 17 in Oporów. From a few steps away he can look like a small garden gnome that wandered onto the forecourt. Walk up slowly, look down and he will appear.
History & Significance
Prufek was made by sculptor Piotr Makała and appeared on 6 October 2017, according to wromap.pl and OpenStreetMap. 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 who commissioned him.
Inspiration
No source we found explains the idea behind Prufek or his name. The statue shows a small, upright dwarf with a long beard, standing at a business entrance, but we do not know what the business is, and the name is not explained anywhere we could find, so we do not guess.
Fun Facts
- He was made by Piotr Makała and appeared on 6 October 2017.
- He is small enough that you may walk past him at first glance.
- OpenStreetMap marks access to him as private, and wromap.pl warns it may be limited.
- Król Piastuś is 713 m to the north.
- Wromap.pl lists him 6.6 km from the Market Square.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to ul. Tyniecka 17 in Oporów and look near the glass entrance on the paved area for a very small dwarf. OpenStreetMap marks the access as private and wromap.pl warns it may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, so check whether you can approach and respect the property. From here Król Piastuś is 713 m to the north, Florek i Dekorek are 718 m to the southeast and Dachblaszek is 833 m to the east.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Prufek dwarf in Wrocław?
Prufek stands at ul. Tyniecka 17 in the Oporów district of Wrocław, about 6.6 km from the Market Square.
Can I visit Prufek freely?
Not necessarily. OpenStreetMap marks access as private and wromap.pl says access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, so check beforehand and respect the property.
Who made Prufek and when?
The sculptor is Piotr Makała, and the dwarf appeared on 6 October 2017, according to wromap.pl and OpenStreetMap.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Stands at ground level on flat paving. OpenStreetMap marks access as private and wromap.pl says it may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate, so it may not be reachable at all times.
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