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Wrocław Bronze Dwarfs
Over 300 whimsical bronze dwarf figurines scattered throughout the city streets, each with a unique character and story.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Lower Silesia, Poland · Europe
Rejon placu Świętego Macieja works well as a base: 49km from Church of Peace, Świdnica.
Rejon placu Świętego Macieja is a town located in Lower Silesia, Poland. With a population of 44,090, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rejon placu Świętego Macieja sits in Poland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Warsaw time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rejon placu Świętego Macieja to your route.
The Malt Island (Polish: Wyspa Słodowa, [ˈvɘspa swɔˈdɔva]), also known as the Słodowa Island, is a small islet on the Oder River within the Wrocław Old Town.
The island used to be called Vorderbleiche until 1945. Originally the name came from bleaching linen for the Order of Saint Clare. The island was owned by theRead more
Order of Saint Claire from the Middle Ages until the beginning of the 18th century, when it became the property of the city. In the 18th century the Malt Island was connected to Mill and Bielarska Islands with the iron bridge. In the second half of the 19th century, people began to build dwelling houses on it with sewerage systems, phones and electricity. In 1945 the German army installed field artillery there, which made it a target for frequent bombardment during World War II. During the siege of Wrocław at the end of World War II, almost all the buildings of the island were destroyed. There were only some of the buildings left, including the thirteenth-century St. Clare's Mills.
St. Clare's Mills were blown up by sappers in 1975 on the order of Wrocław mayor, Marian Czubiński. The decision was met with widespread criticism and protests by the people of culture, architects, and urban planners. For nearly a quarter century after the destruction of mills, the area remained almost completely undeveloped, with only one house left on the island.
In Polish, Wyspa Słodowa is also the name of the street connecting the Malt Island with the Mill Island, and further with St. Jadwiga Street on the Sand Island. This is why Tumski Hotel uses the address Wyspa Słodowa 10, despite it being located on the Mill Island.
The Malt Island and the neighbouring Sand Island host many cultural events and concerts, especially during the summer season. In has frequently served as a venue for events associated with the Students' Holidays in May. In 2008 the island was one of the venues of the international street art exhibition "External Artists / Out of Sth", during which Italian artist Blu created a mural called "Statue of Enslavement".
On 5 July 2018, the Malt Island was designated as one of five locations in Wrocław where alcohol consumption is allowed in public. It is the only such place in the city centre.
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Rejon placu Świętego Macieja is located in Lower Silesia, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1206 latitude, 17.0376 longitude.
Rejon placu Świętego Macieja has a population of approximately 44,090 people, making it a town in Poland.
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Over 300 whimsical bronze dwarf figurines scattered throughout the city streets, each with a unique character and story.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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One of the largest and most beautiful medieval market squares in Europe, with colourful townhouses and the famous bronze dwarf statues.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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A colourful Silesian square framed by a Gothic town hall, with hundreds of bronze dwarfs hidden around the city.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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A UNESCO-listed pioneering reinforced-concrete structure from 1913 surrounded by a stunning multimedia fountain complex.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Europe's largest timber-framed church, raised in 1656–57 by Silesian Lutherans who were forbidden stone, nails or a tower: the wattle-and-daub interior holds 7,500 people under painted galleries. UNESCO-listed.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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