Szczepania
Szczepania is a smiling dwarf girl with wavy hair at plac Dominikański 6 in Wrocław, made by Beata Zwolańska-Hołod. Arkopek is about 33 m away.
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Szczepania
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Story
Szczepania is a dwarf girl with wavy, windswept hair under her cap and a warm, slightly teasing smile. Her jacket has wide lapels and she looks sideways as if someone has just said something funny. She stands among a small cluster of dwarfs, with Arkopek and Aukcjoner very close.
History & Significance
Szczepania stands at plac Dominikański 6 in Wrocław's Old Town. wromap.pl credits Beata Zwolańska-Hołod as the sculptor. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs grow out of the Orange Alternative, a playful, peaceful protest movement of the 1980s whose members painted dwarfs on city walls; since 2005 the city has been filling its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them.
Inspiration
We found no source explaining the name or idea of Szczepania, and no sponsor or date is documented. The name sounds like a Polish surname or place name, but that is only our impression. wromap.pl calls her 'Krasnalka', the feminine form of krasnal.
Fun Facts
- wromap.pl calls her a 'krasnalka', the feminine form of krasnal, which makes her one of the dwarf girls.
- She has wavy hair tumbling out from under her cap and a jacket with wide lapels.
- The nearest dwarf in our database is Arkopek, about 33 m northwest.
- She stands roughly 639 m from the centre of the Market Square, as the crow flies.
- Wrocław's bronze dwarfs were inspired by the dwarf graffiti of the Orange Alternative movement in the 1980s.
How to Find This Dwarf
From the centre of the Market Square, walk about 639 m east to reach plac Dominikański 6. If you are coming from Arkopek, head about 33 m southeast. wromap.pl gives the address; check the exact spot on a map when you arrive.
Nearby Dwarfs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Szczepania dwarf in Wrocław?
Szczepania is at plac Dominikański 6 in Wrocław's Old Town, about 639 m east of the centre of the Market Square. The nearest dwarf we know of is Arkopek, about 33 m away.
Is there anything else nearby to see?
Yes. Besides Arkopek, Aukcjoner (about 59 m) and Neptunek (about 170 m) are close by.
Is Szczepania a girl dwarf?
Yes. wromap.pl calls her 'Krasnalka Szczepania', using the feminine form of the word.
Accessibility
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Wrocław bronze dwarfs are small, so look down. The surface and any steps nearby are not described in our sources, so check on site if you use a wheelchair or pushchair.
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