Tescoma

Story

Tescoma is the dwarf every home cook dreams of having around. Stationed at ul. Hugona Kollataja 27-28 — once the site of a Tescoma kitchen accessories shop and now a ski equipment store — this culinary-minded little figure has refused to budge even as the shops around him have changed hands. Locals insist he still knows where every ladle and measuring spoon is kept. Some say if you visit very early in the morning, you can just about catch the faint aroma of something delicious coming from his direction, though sceptics point out that the bakery two doors down probably deserves the credit.

History & Significance

Tescoma was placed at ul. Hugona Kollataja 27-28 to mark the presence of the Tescoma brand — a Czech manufacturer of quality kitchen tools and homeware accessories that operated a retail shop at this address. The company, founded in Zlin in 1992, became popular across Central Europe for its practical and well-designed kitchen products. When the Tescoma shop at this address changed to the ski4you sporting goods store, the dwarf remained as a reminder of the culinary chapter in this building's history.

Inspiration

Tescoma the brand built its Central European reputation on the idea that good cooking starts with good tools. The dwarf placed outside their Wroclaw shop embodied this philosophy: a small, careful craftsman who takes the right equipment seriously. The dwarf tradition in Wroclaw often reflects the identity of the business that commissioned the figure — in Tescoma's case, the connection to kitchenware and everyday domestic life gave the figure a warm, homely quality.

Fun Facts

• Tescoma was placed by the Czech kitchen accessories brand of the same name, which operated a shop at this address before it became a ski equipment store.
• The Tescoma company was founded in Zlin, Czech Republic, in 1992 and became one of Central Europe's best-known kitchen tool brands.
• Despite the shop changing to a different business, the dwarf stayed — showing that in Wroclaw, dwarfs outlast their original sponsors.
• Ul. Hugona Kollataja is named after Hugo Kollataj, an 18th-century Polish political thinker and co-author of the Constitution of 3 May 1791.
• Tescoma the dwarf is a favourite with food-loving visitors who enjoy combining the dwarf trail with Wroclaw's thriving restaurant and cafe scene nearby.

How to Find This Dwarf

From the Main Market Square, head east along ul. Swidnicka and turn right onto ul. Hugona Kollataja. The building at numbers 27-28 is a short walk along this street. Look for the dwarf at street level — even though the Tescoma shop is gone, the figurine remains at the entrance.

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Accessibility

Wheelchair AccessibleGround LevelOutdoor

Located on a flat pavement at the building entrance on ul. Hugona Kollataja. Fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs.