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A total of 4,860 tonnes of sand make up the intricately decorated structure which is reminiscent of a pyramid.
The creator, Dutchman Wilfred Stijger, was assisted by 30 of the world’s best sand sculptors. Wilfred Stijger wanted the castle to represent the power of the novel coronavirus over the world since the beginning of the pandemic.
Atop the sandcastle is a model of the virus wearing a crown.
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He added, “It tells you what to do…. It tells you to stay away from your family and not go to nice places. Don’t do activities, stay home,”
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To make it more cohesive, the sand contains approximately 10 percent clay and a layer of glue was applied after it was completed so that it could stand up to the chilly and windy conditions of the autumn and winter.
Local features have been incorporated into the sandcastle, such as windsurfing and kite-surfing, beach houses, fish, and lighthouses.