Germany claims the crown for record gathering of Smurfs

LAUCHRINGEN, Germany - A group of German friends claimed a world record on Saturday for the highest number of Smurfs gathered in one place.

Fans of the blue elflike creatures created in a Belgian comic strip in 1950s managed to gather 2,762 people dressed and painted blue in the regulation Smurf attire - curly hats and all.

The gathering took place at the town of Lauchringen, near the German border with Switzerland, the organizers reported on Facebook.