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If you follow the sandy paths of the dune plantation to the church, you will see how the church tower grows out of the sand as the only visible building element. The church's white walls and red roofs in the natural and lonely landscape represent a majestic and romantic view. Skagen Dune plantation is planted with the robust mountain lighthouse, which holds well on the sand along with the heather of the area.

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When the heather blooms in late summer, the landscape gets a beautiful purple color play. The Sanded Church is considered to have been built in the late s, and until it served as Skagen's parish church. Throughout the years, the congregation struggled to liberate the church from the truth. Eventually the fight against the sand was abandoned and the church closed and pillaged.

Only the tower was allowed to stand as a sea mark. It was not until the establishment of the Skagen Dune Plantation in the 19th century that the trees were planted and partially succeeded in curbing the sand flight. A few hundred meters from the church there is a parking lot. Click 'Find your way' at the top of the page to get directions with Google Maps.

Yes there are publicly accessible toilets in the parking lot a few hundred meters from the church. Use our guide to Skagen, where we have collected a handful of good ideas and tips for experiences, places to eat and accommodation at the northern tip of Denmark. Experiences in Skagen. Experiences for children in North Jutland.

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