Państwo Krasnalscy
Pawła Włodkowica 20/22
Państwo Krasnalscy - a bride and groom dwarf pair - stand at ul. Włodkowica 20/22 in front of Wrocław's Registry Office, serving as the city's smallest and most permanent wedding witnesses.
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Story
Państwo Krasnalscy - Mr and Mrs Krasnalski - are perhaps the most formally dressed couple in all of Wrocław's dwarf world. Standing before the Registry Office on ul. Włodkowica 20/22, they appear mid-ceremony: the young groom in a smart suit and the young bride in her wedding dress, both looking as if they have just heard the most important 'yes' of their lives. Every newly-wed couple that walks out of the Registry Office behind them is said to bring the tiny figures good luck in return for witnessing the ceremony.
History & Significance
Państwo Krasnalscy stand at ul. Pawła Włodkowica 20/22, in front of the Urząd Stanu Cywilnego (Registry Office) - the place where Wrocław couples officially register their marriages. Their location is perfectly chosen: they serve as a permanent honour guard for the real couples who pass through every day.
Inspiration
The pair represent the Registry Office itself - a public institution whose entire purpose is to witness and document the most important moments in citizens' lives: births, marriages and deaths. Pan Młody (the young groom) and Panna Młoda (the young bride) together form a dwarf couple that mirrors every couple that comes to make things official.
Fun Facts
- Państwo Krasnalscy are one of the few dwarf couples in Wrocław - most dwarf figures stand alone.
- They stand directly in front of the city's Registry Office, where real Wrocław couples come to marry.
- Legend has it that newly-weds who walk past the couple and make eye contact with both figures will have a long and happy marriage.
- The pair are sometimes called 'Pan Mlody i Panna Mloda' - the Groom and the Bride - by locals.
- Ul. Włodkowica is named after Paweł Włodkowic, a 15th-century Polish diplomat famous for arguing that non-Christian peoples have the right to self-governance.
How to Find This Dwarf
Head to ul. Pawła Włodkowica 20/22, a short street running west off ul. Świdnicka, about 5 minutes from the Main Market Square on foot. The Registry Office is a prominent building; Państwo Krasnalscy stand right by the main entrance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the Państwo Krasnalscy dwarfs in Wrocław?
Państwo Krasnalscy - a bride and groom pair - stand in front of the Urząd Stanu Cywilnego (Registry Office) at ul. Pawła Włodkowica 20/22, near the city centre.
What do Państwo Krasnalscy represent?
They represent the Registry Office and the act of marriage - standing as tiny permanent witnesses to every real couple that passes through the building every day.
Are there other dwarf couples in Wrocław?
Dwarf pairs and groups exist in Wrocław but are relatively rare. Most dwarf figures are solo. Państwo Krasnalscy are notable as a matched couple representing a specific official institution.
Accessibility
Wheelchair AccessibleGround LevelOutdoor
Located on the flat pavement in front of the Registry Office building. The approach is step-free and accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
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