The Sand Motor
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- About The Sand Motor
  The Sand Motor is an artificial peninsula made of no less than 21.5 million m3 of sea sand. Under the influence of wind, waves and currents, the beach sand gradually spreads along the coast. This gigantic sandbox thus contributes naturally to our coastal maintenance.
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  Updates | 16 April 2020
  Research data Sand Motor available online
Beach visitors
- Hiking
  - Sand Motor Run
- Swimming
- Water sports
- About beach visitors
  Curious about the Sand Motor? Fancy a nice walk or a dip? The Sand Motor is open to the public. Visitors can enjoy the rugged nature and the ever-changing landscape on and around the Sand Motor.
  General information
  Updates | 13 September 2016
  Sand Motor conference on 14 and 15 September 2016, Kurhaus & Sand Motor
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The Sand Motor

Driver of innovative coastal maintenance

Driver of innovative coastal maintenance About the Sand Motor

Impression conference 10 years Zandmotor

Research

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21.5 million cubic meters of sand was used for the Sand Motor

IIn 2011 we started a pilot project: the Sand Motor. An artificial sandbank, a significant boost for innovative coastline maintenance and a perfect example of Building with Nature. Thanks to the influence of the wind and the sea currents, the Sand Motor has now grown into a beautiful nature reserve and recreational area. Its development...

Updates | 23 August 2021

10 years of Sand Motor: ‘connecting nature, science and society’

A large amount of data about the Sand Motor has been collected since 2011. The data is now available available online in English to other researchers.

Updates | 16 April 2020

Research data Sand Motor available online

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