Krasnal Popowicjusz, Bronze dwarf statue in Popowice district, Wrocław, Poland
Description
Krasnal Popowicjusz is a bronze dwarf statue located near Rysia Street in the Popowice district of Wrocław. The figure marks a specific geographical location in the western part of the city's urban area.
History
The statue was installed in 2017 to indicate the geometric center of Wrocław. However, the actual geodetic center of the city is located elsewhere in its territory.
Culture
This dwarf belongs to a collection of over 800 statues scattered across Wrocław as part of a public art movement that started in 2005. Locals and visitors see these figures as symbols of the city's character and creative spirit.
Practical
The statue is located near Rysia Street and can be used as a landmark when navigating the Popowice area. Visitors exploring this western neighborhood can easily spot it by looking for the bronze figure near the street intersection.
Did you know?
Surveyors used specialized technology to map the exact geographic center of Wrocław for this project. The true geodetic center is located approximately 300 meters away from where this statue stands.
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