Strażnik Miejski
Strażnik Miejski is a bearded city-guard dwarf in a peaked cap with a shield, at Na Grobli 14/16, about 1.8 km east of the Market Square.
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Strażnik Miejski
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Story
Strażnik Miejski stands guard on ulica Na Grobli, about 1.8 km east of the Market Square, and he takes his duty very seriously. In the photo this bearded dwarf wears a peaked uniform cap with a badge on the front and carries a shield with lettering and a coat of arms on its face, in front of a warm red-brick wall. Imagine him patrolling a street only as long as he is, checking that every other dwarf has parked correctly and ready to hand out a very small fine.
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 gives the address Na Grobli 14/16 for Strażnik Miejski but names no sculptor and no date, and I found no other source that does. Nobody I could find names a sponsor.
Inspiration
His name means city guard or municipal police officer, which matches his uniform cap and the shield with a coat of arms in the photo. The sources I checked do not say whether he honours a particular institution or was simply made as a dwarf version of the job, so I do not claim a specific dedication.
Fun Facts
- His name means city guard, in the sense of municipal police officer.
- He wears a peaked uniform cap with a badge and carries a shield with lettering and a coat of arms.
- wromap.pl gives the address Na Grobli 14/16.
- Innowator is only 63 m away and Hydrek 73 m, so he is part of a tight cluster on this street.
- In the photo he stands in the corner of a red-brick wall beside granite steps, with autumn leaves at his feet.
How to Find This Dwarf
Look for Na Grobli 14/16, about 1.8 km east of the Market Square. Innowator is 63 m north-west, Hydrek 73 m south-east and Pompeusz 144 m east, so you can see four dwarfs in a few minutes along this street.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Strażnik Miejski dwarf?
At Na Grobli 14/16, about 1.8 km east of the Market Square, according to wromap.pl.
What does Strażnik Miejski mean?
It means city guard, the Polish municipal police officer. His uniform cap and shield in the photo fit the name.
Who made Strażnik Miejski?
I could not find a source that names the sculptor or gives a date for him.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
Photo shows him in a corner of a brick wall beside granite steps, with fallen leaves. wromap.pl does not flag restricted access. Step-free access was not verified.
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