Strączuś
Strączuś is a waving dwarf holding an open pea pod, made by Marlena Zakrzewska and found at ul. Strączkowa 23 in Ołtaszyn, Wrocław.
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Strączuś
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Story
Strączuś is a dwarf who cannot keep still. He stands with one hand raised in a friendly wave and the other holding up an open pea pod, its round peas lined up inside, and his tiny eyes are squeezed shut in a happy grin. He wears a pointed cap with a small tip and a thick beard that fans out below his chin. You will find him in Ołtaszyn at ul. Strączkowa 23, in front of a large boulder with a garden of yellow flowers behind him. The pea pod looks like the clue to his name, so see if the children in your group can work it out.
History & Significance
Strączuś was made by sculptor Marlena Zakrzewska according to wromap.pl. OpenStreetMap lists 15 August 2021 as the start date but no author, and wromap.pl gives no date. 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 saying who commissioned the dwarf.
Inspiration
The statue holds a pea pod, and his name appears to be built from strąk, the Polish word for a pod. The street he lives on, ul. Strączkowa, is named from a related word: strączkowe are legumes such as peas and beans. No source we found confirms that the street name inspired the dwarf, so we offer the connection as a likely link rather than a documented fact.
Fun Facts
- He holds an open pea pod with round peas inside.
- The Polish word strąk means a pod, and strączkowe are legumes such as peas and beans.
- He stands on ul. Strączkowa, a street whose name is built from the same word family.
- OpenStreetMap records 15 August 2021 as his start date.
- The nearest dwarf is Aurer, 495 m to the north.
How to Find This Dwarf
Go to ul. Strączkowa 23 in Ołtaszyn and look for the large boulder and flowerbed at the front; the waving dwarf stands in front of the stone. From here Aurer is 495 m to the north and Księguś-Doraduś is 899 m to the north, so you can walk north along the district to continue your hunt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Strączuś dwarf in Wrocław?
Strączuś is at ul. Strączkowa 23 in the Ołtaszyn district of Wrocław, about 6.4 km from the Market Square.
What is Strączuś holding?
He holds an open pea pod with round peas inside and waves with his other hand.
Who made Strączuś?
According to wromap.pl the sculptor is Marlena Zakrzewska. OpenStreetMap lists 15 August 2021 as the start date, but no source we found confirms the exact date of installation.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Stands at ground level beside a large boulder, with a flowerbed behind. No steps; we could not confirm the surface of the approach.
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