Trzynastek
Trzynastek is a bearded dwarf in a floppy brimmed hat at Haukego-Bosaka 33, made by Tomasz Moczek. He appeared on 10 June 2016.
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Trzynastek
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Story
Trzynastek is a dwarf who looks like he has walked a very long way and found it worthwhile. He wears a floppy brimmed hat, a thick beard and an old coat with something slung over his shoulder, and his eyes are half-closed in a serene, tired smile. Dwarf rumour says he counts to thirteen every night before sleeping and has never once got to fourteen. Sit by him a moment and see how far you get.
History & Significance
Trzynastek appeared on 10 June 2016 at Haukego-Bosaka 33 and was made by Tomasz Moczek, who made the first five dwarfs on the Rynek in 2005. 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 been filling its streets with bronze dwarfs, and there are now hundreds of them. We found no sponsor and do not name one.
Inspiration
The name echoes trzynaście, the Polish word for thirteen; the house number here is 33, not 13, and we found no source that explains the link, so we do not claim one. In the photo he wears a floppy brimmed hat and a thick beard, and something that looks like a bag or bundle is slung over his shoulder.
Fun Facts
- His name echoes trzynaście, thirteen in Polish; no source we found explains why.
- He appeared on 10 June 2016.
- In the photo he wears a floppy brimmed hat and appears to carry a bundle on his shoulder.
- He was made by Tomasz Moczek.
- Millenniowski is 143 m north, Chodziarz 145 m north and Telecław 147 m north.
How to Find This Dwarf
Walk to Haukego-Bosaka 33 and look low beside the paving. The group of Millenniowski, Chodziarz and Telecław is about 143 m north, so you can go from Trzynastek straight to that cluster.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Trzynastek dwarf?
Trzynastek is at Haukego-Bosaka 33 in Wrocław.
Who made Trzynastek and when?
He was made by Tomasz Moczek and appeared on 10 June 2016.
Why is he called Trzynastek?
The name echoes the Polish word for thirteen. No source we found explains the idea, so we do not claim one.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
The photo shows him at low level beside brick paving. Paving type, kerbs and steps were not verified on site.
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