Wednesday, 14 August 2013

The World Collection is this year’s theme of Sandwonderland, Blankenberge

Each year Blankenberge organises a sand sculpture festival at the Belgian coast. The event uses 20.000 tons of sand to create these fantastic sculptures which according us cover mainly the music and movie scene. There are also some famous political figures and people exposed who influenced history. This sand sculpture festival is recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest in the world.

Most of the sculptures are placed in big tents to protect them from rain and wind which makes it difficult to take beautifull pictures. There are always issues with the light and background. The photos we added are a combination of the best quality pictures and the most interesting subjects to us.

On July 21, King Albert II transferred his responsibilities to the new Belgium King Filip. There was also a sand construction of both kings together and we thought it was appropriate to start our article with the Kings of Belgium.

The festival is really top quality and if you plan a day trip in combination with Blankenberge an excellent choice. The festival still runs till 15 September 2013.

Ieder jaar wordt er in Blankenberge aan de Belgische kust een zandsculpturenfestival georganiseerd. Het evenement gebruikt 20.000 ton zand voor de creatie van deze fantastische zandkunstwerken. Volgens ons zijn de populairste onderwerpen muziek en films. Ook wordt er aandacht besteed aan politieke figuren en historische personen. Dit zandsculpturenfestival is herkent door het Guinness Book of Records als het grootste ter wereld.

 De meeste sculpturen staan in tenten ter bescherming van regen en wind. Dit maakt het wel moeilijk goede foto’s te maken, je wordt gehinderd door fel artificieel licht en storende achtergronden. De toegevoegde foto’s zijn een combinatie van de beste kwaliteit en meest interessante onderwerpen.

 Op 21 juli dit jaar droeg Koning Albert II van België de macht over aan de nieuwe Koning Filip. Er stond een zandbuste van beide koningen samen en we vonden het passend ons artikel te laten aanvangen met de Koningen van België. 

Het festival loopt nog tot 15 september 2013 en een uitstekende keuze voor een daguitstap in combinatie met een bezoekje en Blankenberge. 
 
Sandwonderland Blankenberge Koning Albert en Filip
The Kings of Belgium - King Filip and King Albert II

Sandwonderland Blankenberge The King Elvis
The King Elvis

Sandwonderland Blankenberge Kiss
Kiss

Sandwonderland Blankenberge Madonna
Madonna

Sandwonderland Blankenberge Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga

Sandwonderland Blankenberge ET
E.T.

Sandwonderland Blankenberge Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe

Sandwonderland Blankenberge The Terminator
The Terminator

Sandwonderland Blankenberge Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean

Sandwonderland Blankenberge Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln

Sandwonderland Blankenberge Frankenstein Castle
Frankenstein

Sandwonderland Blankenberge Robocop
Robocop

Sandwonderland Blankenberge Avatar
Avatar

Previous Sand sculpture festival article: Warnemünde, its harbour, the beach and sand sculptures

Previous Belgian Coast article: The three-master Mercator a merchant ship from 1932, Oostende

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15 comments:

  1. Bella Enveeus14 August 2013 at 18:21

    Wow.. These looks absolutely gorgeous.. And very close to the subject! Though it seemed there's something wrong somewhere with Lady Gaga.. :P
    But Robocop and Avatar are my favourites! Must take ages to get them done too.

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  2. TexWisGirl14 August 2013 at 18:21

    frankenstein is really impressive!

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  3. Ginny Hartzler14 August 2013 at 19:03

    These are amazing! And so detailed! I love The Terminator and Lincoln. I have seen the real Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. and it looks JUST like it! I also love Frankenstein standing on the terrace of the house.

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  4. Aly14 August 2013 at 22:50

    Geweldig hoe ze dit kunnen maken .
    Mijn idool Elvis is erbij ,))
    Mooie impressie Filip!

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  5. orvokki15 August 2013 at 00:53

    Wauu... Wonderful jobs from sand. These artists are great. The sandfaces are so really like originals.
    Greetings

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  6. Jeanne15 August 2013 at 01:46

    WOW! It is just incredible to think that these are made out of sand. Recognized all of them. Do they keep these preserved for awhile, or just until the festival is over? Fascinating

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  7. Adam15 August 2013 at 03:03

    those are all amazing

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  8. Anonymous15 August 2013 at 09:26

    Bonjour Filip !!! :o)
    Fabriqué avec du sable ??? wouahhouu ! EXTRA !
    Que c'est beau !
    MERCI pour ce partage !

    BISES de Thaïlande vers l'Allemagne ! :o) Bonne journée !!!!

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  9. Rosemary15 August 2013 at 10:56

    Simply wonderful how they make such detailed work in sand.

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  10. biebkriebels15 August 2013 at 12:07

    Ik vind het altijd zo knap zoiets uit zand te maken!

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  11. Margaret D15 August 2013 at 13:47

    Magnificent. Such talented people.

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  12. fotorantje16 August 2013 at 11:46

    oooh toen ik er was stonden de koningen er nog niet
    machtig mooi die zandsculpturen

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  13. Dietmut16 August 2013 at 23:05

    dit is prachtig werk Filip. Lieve groeten Dietmut

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  14. missyblurkit17 August 2013 at 07:00

    Sand! Super amazing!

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  15. Jana21 August 2013 at 22:57

    I love sandsculptures, I am always amazed how fantastic the results are! thanks for making us part of this:-)

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