Krasnale Spółdzielca, Bronze dwarf statue on Powstańców Śląskich street, Wrocław, Poland.
Krasnale Spółdzielca is a small bronze dwarf sculpture on Powstańców Śląskich street in Wrocław, part of a collection of around 800 similar figures throughout the city. The statue stands near the famous Hansel and Gretel houses and measures only a few centimeters tall.
This statue was installed in 2021 and continues a tradition that began in 2005, when artists started creating small bronze figures throughout Wrocław. The dwarfs were originally a symbol of resistance against oppression and have become a distinctive feature of the city.
This dwarf figure takes its name from the cooperative movement and honors how local craftspeople and communities are celebrated in Wrocław. The bronze statue is part of a larger collection representing different professions and social values.
Visitors can easily overlook this small figure since it is placed at eye level or below on the street. Free digital maps and smartphone apps help locate and explore the different dwarfs scattered throughout the city.
Despite its tiny size, this figure is often spotted by people looking down as they walk the street. For many visitors, spotting these small bronze figures has become a game of trying to find all 800 dwarfs hidden throughout the city.
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