Vegreville egg, Giant egg sculpture in Vegreville, Canada
The aluminum egg structure measures 31 feet in length and reaches three stories high, featuring over 3500 geometric shapes in its construction.
The sculpture was created in 1975 to commemorate the centennial of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and recognize the local Ukrainian settlement.
The design incorporates traditional Ukrainian Easter egg decorative patterns, reflecting the heritage of settlers who established communities in Alberta.
The monument stands at the north side of Alberta Highway 16A in Elk's Park, offering parking spaces and information plaques for visitors.
The entire structure rotates on its base according to wind direction, containing 524 star-shaped hexagons and 1108 equilateral triangles in its design.
Location: Vegreville
Inception: 1975
GPS coordinates: 53.49168,-112.03649
Latest update: May 16, 2025 02:55
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