Złotek
Złotek is a bronze dwarf by Marlena Zakrzewska at ul. Kurzy Targ 5 in Wrocław, holding up a shiny coin and smiling widely. His name is a diminutive of złoty, Poland's currency.
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Złotek
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Story
Złotek sits against a sunny orange wall at ul. Kurzy Targ 5, smiling from ear to ear and holding up a shiny coin between his fingers. The coin glints in his hand, and his bronze nose gleams brighter than the rest of him. The playful story goes that he never spends his treasure, he just likes to show it to children and then wink. Hold your own coin up next to his, and see whose looks more golden.
History & Significance
Wromap.pl credits Marlena Zakrzewska as the sculptor. He stands at ul. Kurzy Targ 5, near Klucznik, Motocyklista and Troszka i Adoratorek, all within about 50 metres. The dwarf tradition he belongs to began with the Orange Alternative movement of the 1980s, and the first official bronze dwarfs were installed in 2005.
Inspiration
His name is a diminutive of złoty, the Polish word for gold-coloured and the name of Poland's currency, so the coin in his hand is the whole joke. Coins are a classic good-luck symbol, and his shiny nose invites a friendly touch.
Fun Facts
- He holds up a shiny coin between his fingers.
- His name is a diminutive of złoty, the Polish currency and word for gold-coloured.
- His nose gleams brighter than the rest of him.
- Klucznik stands only about 28 metres to the east, and Motocyklista and Troszka i Adoratorek are both about 47 metres away.
- He is roughly 140 metres from the centre of the Market Square.
How to Find This Dwarf
Walk east from the middle of the Market Square towards ul. Kurzy Targ; Złotek is roughly 140 metres from the centre, at no. 5. Look for a smiling dwarf against an orange wall, and use Klucznik (28 metres east) as a marker. If you are coming from Szewska, Czarownice Tekla i Martynka are about 53 metres to the east of him.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Złotek dwarf in Wrocław?
Złotek is at ul. Kurzy Targ 5, about 140 metres east of the middle of the Market Square. Klucznik is only about 28 metres away.
What is Złotek holding?
He holds up a shiny coin. His name is a diminutive of złoty, the Polish currency.
Who made Złotek?
Wromap.pl credits the sculptor Marlena Zakrzewska.
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Sits against an orange wall at the side of the street.
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