Sculptors build 55feet sandcastle in Germany to claim world record
A close-up picture from the world's highest sand castle shows a life-seize couple dancing the traditional Spanish dance "Flamenco" following the official confirmation by a judge of Guinness World Records with the new record heights of 16.68 metres in Duisburg, Germany, September 1, 2017. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
DUISBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Using almost 4,000 metric tonnes of sand, 19 sculptors have built a 55ft tower featuring a number of famous landmarks to claim the world record for tallest sandcastle.
The team spent more than three weeks in the western German city of Duisburg working on the 16.68 meter (54.72 feet) artwork, which included a sandy replica of the Great Sphinx of Giza, Venice's Rialto Bridge and the graveside of Elvis Presley.
Jack Brockbank, the official judge of Guinness World Records stands next to the world's highest sandcastle (16.68 metres) in Duisburg, western Germany, September 1, 2017. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
A Guinness World Record official was on hand on Friday to approve the new mark for the German sculpture, which eclipsed the previous tallest sandcastle, a 14.84 meter world peace monument built in India in February.
The team of international sculptors failed with a world record attempt last year and decided to use a different sand, mainly very fine quartz which is less than one millimeter in grain size.
"It did not collapse because the quality of the sand was better than previous attempts, the weather was good and very good planning," Ukrainian Eugenia Kolot told Reuters.
A close-up picture from the world's highest sand castle shows baby turtle coming out of its egg following the official confirmation by a judge of Guinness World Records with the new record heights of 16.68 metres in Duisburg, Germany, September 1, 2017. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
(Writing by Patrick Johnston in LONDON, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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