Smok Lajkonik, Bronze dwarf statue in Zwierzyniec district, Kraków, Poland.
The bronze figure combines two symbols of Kraków: a dragon and the Lajkonik rider, creating a distinctive representation near the riverside.
The statue marks the location where according to legend in 1287, local raftsmen discovered and defeated Tatar forces preparing to attack Kraków.
The sculpture represents the merging of two major Kraków traditions: the Wawel Dragon tale and the annual Lajkonik parade celebration.
Located at the intersection of Kościuszko Street and Zwierzyniecka Street, the statue stands as a reference point for navigating the district.
The bronze installation portrays the Lajkonik figure mounted on a dragon instead of the traditional wooden horse used in the annual parade.
Location: Zwierzyniec
Location: Kraków
Inception: January 1, 2024
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Address: Lajkonik Square, Tadeusza Kościuszki 14, 30-105 Kraków, Poland 30-105 Kraków
Website: https://krakow.pl/odwiedz_krakow/277531,artykul,smoczy_szlak.html
GPS coordinates: 50.05466,19.92696
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:07
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