The sculpture garden of local self-taught artist Leopold Truc is full of unusual structures covered in shell mosaic. Truc also designed his own grave at the site, but when he died in 1991 the government required he be buried in a more traditional location.
Today the garden is on private property, not open to the general public.
August 15, 2011
Almunecar, Spain
Look closely and you'll spot the remains of an ancient Roman aqueduct beside this fountain.
Oslo, Norway
A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
A giant fiberglass catfish welcomes visitors to this Wisconsin river town and heralds its annual Catfish Days festival.
Tokyo, Japan
This statue of a deified “hag” is said to protect children from the common cold and coughing fits.
Boadilla del Monte, Spain
This larger-than-life lime green gummy bear sits in the middle of a roundabout in Spain.
Warsaw, Poland
A group of tiny bears has occupied various spots across Warsaw's Bemowo district.
Kaiserslautern, Germany
A team of concrete athletes stands in the middle of a traffic circle.
Olbernhau, Germany
Created in 1935 as a small gift for those who donated to a charity drive, this little wooden soldier became the symbol of a German town.
