20-meter-high sandcastle shaped like a pyramid completed in Denmark

The world’s tallest sandcastle has been completed in Denmark, towering more than 20 meters high and comprising nearly 5,000 tonnes of sand, according to its designers.

Standing 21.16 meters high, more than three meters taller than a castle built in Germany in 2019, which previously held the title with a height of 17.66 meters, according to Guinness World Records. A total of 4,860 tonnes of sand makes up the intricately decorated structure which is reminiscent of a pyramid.

Its creator, Dutchman Wilfred Stijger, who was assisted by 30 of the world's best sand sculptors, wanted the castle to represent the power of the coronavirus over the world since the beginning of the pandemic.

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.

It took a team of 12 sculptors and eight technicians three and a half weeks working eight hours a day to complete the sandcastle. It took 11,000 tonnes of sand mixed only with water. There were no other additives or internal support structures. The circular base diameter of the sandcastle measured approximately

It took a team of 12 sculptors and eight technicians three and a half weeks working eight hours a day to complete the sandcastle. It took 11,000 tonnes of sand mixed only with water. There were no other additives or internal support structures.

26 meters, Guinness World Records said.