Zgryzek
Zgryzek is a bearded bronze dwarf who stretches his mouth wide to show his teeth, at Buforowa 34 where the ORTHO.PL dental centre is. Grzegorz Łagowski made him; wromap.pl dates him to 16 September 2015.
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Story
Zgryzek is a bearded dwarf in a pointed cap who grabs the corners of his mouth with both hands and pulls it wide to show a full row of teeth. The bronze has a green-grey patina, and in the photo he is surrounded by light stones, with grey paving behind him. It is a very cheeky pose for a statue.
History & Significance
wromap.pl lists Zgryzek at Buforowa 34 (52-131 Wrocław), credits Grzegorz Łagowski as the author and gives 16 September 2015 as the appearance date. Polish Wikipedia's list of Wrocław dwarfs also gives the address and the sculptor, and names Ortho.pl next to it. A web search shows that Buforowa 34 is the address of the dental and orthodontic centre ORTHO.PL. We found no source that states who commissioned him.
Inspiration
No source we found explains his name, but the Polish word zgryz means a person's bite, so the name, the bared teeth and the dental and orthodontic centre at this address fit together well. This is our reading, not a statement from a source.
Fun Facts
- The Polish word zgryz means a person's bite.
- He pulls his mouth wide with both hands to show all his teeth.
- wromap.pl gives 16 September 2015 as the day he appeared.
- Wikipedia lists Ortho.pl next to him, and Buforowa 34 is the address of a dental and orthodontic centre.
- Wyborcy is 486 m to the south-east of him.
How to Find This Dwarf
Zgryzek is about 5.6 km from the Market Square, at Buforowa 34 in Jagodno. The nearest dwarf in our database, Wyborcy, is 486 m to the south-east, so plan a separate stop for each.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Zgryzek dwarf in Wrocław?
Zgryzek is at Buforowa 34 (52-131 Wrocław), about 5.6 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
Who made Zgryzek?
wromap.pl and Polish Wikipedia credit Grzegorz Łagowski. wromap.pl gives 16 September 2015 as the appearance date.
What does the name Zgryzek mean?
Zgryz is the Polish word for a person's bite. No source explains the name, but it fits his bared teeth and the dental centre at this address.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
In the photo he stands at ground level on light stones next to grey block paving. We saw no steps, but we could not confirm the route from the street or the surface.
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