Statues in Sweden

An oversized concrete replica of a classic Swedish vinegar bottle marks the town where the brand began.

Visitors sometimes leave flowers in honor of this writer and lesbian icon.

Malmö’s bronze prince yearns for Copenhagen's 'Little Mermaid'—and his missing crown jewels.

This traffic circle in a small Swedish town is adorned with a statue of a giant potato.

Unexpectedly standing in a glade, this large group of life-sized, 3D-printed clay figures captures the essence of local young people.

A bronze, peeing self-portrait protests unequal inheritance rights.

A sculpture of a woman so beautiful she got arrested for it.

This Swedish village shows off its most well-known products in a big way.

On Nobel Street, a miniature statue of Alfred Nobel.

A miniature statue of a beloved character from children's literature.

These massive animal sculptures were constructed as part of a reality TV show challenge.

A heated sculpture pays tribute to an actor who loved hugs.

A statue of the heroic plumber stands outside a company that bluffed its way into being Nintendo’s Scandinavian distributor.

Controversy surrounded the creation of this anti-fascist statue.

This statue standing near Sweden's southernmost point was based on the grandmother of a modern movie star.

A cuddly version of a dark mythological creature now acts as the mascot of a town.