Karls Sandwelt Warnemünde
Monumental Sand Sculptures at Warnemünde Pier7
About Sandwelt Warnemünde
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A Gallery of Sand on the Baltic Sea
Since 2011, Karls Sandwelt at Pier7 in Warnemünde has showcased a new sand sculpture exhibition each year under its own theme. Trained artists from several countries process several hundred tons of sand into detailed figures and scenes, some reaching three meters in height. The stacked and compacted sand is worked using only water, spatulas, and brushes—a craft without binders, making each sculpture a unique, ephemeral work.
Creation to Watch
A special feature of Sandwelt is the publicly viewable construction phase: for several days before the opening, guests can watch the sculptors at work and witness the gradual creation of the sculptures. The finished exhibition then remains open throughout the entire season.
Location at Pier7
The venue is Karls Pier7 in Warnemünde, the well-known Baltic Sea resort in the Hanseatic and university city of Rostock. In addition to the sand artworks, the area offers a sun terrace, small shops, and gastronomic facilities in a maritime atmosphere. The Sandwelt is thus within walking distance of the beach, the pier, and the Alter Strom.
Regional Context
Rostock and the seaside resort of Warnemünde in the district of the same name shape the tourism region on the Baltic coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Sandwelt complements the coast's summer program as a weather-independent, free attraction for families.
Sandwelt Warnemünde — edition 2026
For its 16th edition, Sandwelt Warnemünde transforms Karls Pier7 into a sandy journey across the world's oceans under the theme »KARLifornia Beach — Maritime World Tour«. International artists from Latvia, Ukraine, Poland, and the Netherlands, under the artistic direction of Othmar Schiffer-Belz, are creating five large-scale sculpture groups—including a coastal scene with palm trees and a lighthouse, a surfer in the waves, a fantastical underwater world, and a majestic Blue Marlin. The creation of the works can be publicly observed from March 19 to 29, 2026, and the finished exhibition will be open daily until November 1, 2026.
Programme Sandwelt Warnemünde 2026
Sculptures 2026 — »KARLifornia Beach«
- »KARLifornia Beach« — Zigmunds Vilnis (Latvia): Coastal scene with palm trees and lighthouse
- »Arnold the Surfer« — Artem & Arsentyi Samoylov (Ukraine): Surfer battling the elements
- »Underwater Hunt« — Vladimir Bludnik (Poland): Fantastical underwater world
- »The Blue Marlin« — Ainārs Zigniks (Latvia)
- »KARLifornia Beach Tour« — Edith van de Wetering & Wilfred Stijger (Netherlands)
Public construction phase: March 19–29, 2026.
Highlights Sandwelt Warnemünde 2026
- Theme »KARLifornia Beach — Maritime World Tour«
- Five large-scale sculpture groups, up to 3 meters high
- Publicly viewable construction phase March 19–29
- Artistic Direction: Othmar Schiffer-Belz
Prices Sandwelt Warnemünde 2026
Admission to Sandwelt is free.
Practical information — Sandwelt Warnemünde
Getting There
Take the S-Bahn from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Warnemünde, then a short walk to Pier7. By car, take the A19 towards Warnemünde; during high season, using the Park and Ride facilities is recommended.
Admission
Admission to Sandwelt is free. Open from spring to autumn.
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Where it takes place Sandwelt Warnemünde
Karls Pier7 Warnemünde
Am Strom, 18119 Rostock