The Solgrylle at the Blacksmith's Bridge in Aarhus, Denmark

Smedens Bro , "The Blacksmith's Bridge", is a pedestrian and cycling bridge in central Aarhus. It was built in 1911 at the initiative of the local ironsmith and businessman Hans Peter Jensen, who funded its construction to improve access for residents of his neighbourhood. Spanning the Aarhus River, the light grey railings rise and curve outward at both ends, framing the city's coat of arms. But the real curiosity is elsewhere. On eight pillars at either end of the bridge, four on the inside and four facing outward, squat identical relief figures with large elongated ears, unsettlingly blank e

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