Krasnal Wrocławiak, Bronze dwarf statue in Stare Miasto, Wrocław, Poland.
The Krasnal Wrocławiak is a bronze sculpture in the Old Town that holds a book telling life stories of city residents in two languages. The book contains accounts of thirty people born in Wrocław who played important roles in the city's development.
The sculpture was installed in 2017 and belongs to a series of more than 800 dwarf sculptures that have emerged in Wrocław since 2005. This collection started as an unexpected phenomenon and has become one of the city's most notable art projects.
The figure holds a book with stories written in Polish and German about people from the city. This reflects how the city embraces both its Polish and German heritage in its public spaces.
The sculpture is located on Plac Katedralny in the Old Town district and is easy to reach on foot. Those interested in the stories behind it can read the book the figure holds or use a guide to find the other dwarf statues scattered throughout the city.
The book the figure holds includes a city map marking locations that commemorate the achievements of these thirty notable individuals. This allows visitors to create their own discovery tour and trace connections between different monuments across the city.
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