Trakuś
Trakuś is a bronze dwarf holding a model electric locomotive on railway track, inside the building at aleja Lipowa 3 in Wrocław's Borek district. Made by Marlena Zakrzewska in 2022.
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Trakuś
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Story
Trakuś is a smiling dwarf with curly hair and a thick beard who proudly holds out a model of an electric locomotive standing on a short stretch of railway track. Every window and detail of the little engine is modelled in bronze. He is inside a bright building, by tall windows, and looks like a railway fan showing off his newest toy.
History & Significance
Trakuś is at aleja Lipowa 3 in the Borek district. Wromap.pl names the sculptor as Marlena Zakrzewska, gives the date 8 October 2022 and says the dwarf is inside the building. Wrocław's bronze dwarfs trace back to the Orange Alternative, a peaceful, absurdist protest movement founded in the city in 1986 by Waldemar Fydrych, whose members painted dwarfs on walls. Since 2005 the city has filled its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them.
Inspiration
The model locomotive on a piece of track in his hands points to railways, and his name resembles the Polish 'trakcja' (traction) and 'trakt' (route). That is our reading of the name; we found no source confirming the sponsor or the idea behind him.
Fun Facts
- He holds a bronze model of an electric locomotive on a short piece of track.
- He is inside a building, by large windows.
- Wromap.pl dates him to 8 October 2022 and credits Marlena Zakrzewska.
- He is about 3.2 km from the Market Square.
- Geolożka is about 156 m away to the southeast.
How to Find This Dwarf
Trakuś is at aleja Lipowa 3, about 3.2 km from the Market Square, inside the building, so you can only see him when it is open - ask at the entrance. From the entrance, Geolożka is about 156 m to the southeast, Geodeta about 226 m to the northeast and Servelia about 271 m to the northwest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Trakuś dwarf in Wrocław?
Trakuś is at aleja Lipowa 3 in the Borek district, about 3.2 km from the Market Square, inside the building, according to wromap.pl.
What does Trakuś hold?
A bronze model of an electric locomotive standing on a short piece of railway track.
When did Trakuś appear and who made him?
Wromap.pl gives the date 8 October 2022 and names sculptor Marlena Zakrzewska.
Accessibility
Ground Level
He is inside a building, so access depends on its opening hours. We could not confirm step-free entry.
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