The sparkling North Sea in Denmark – in black and white by Silva Wischeropp

This refreshing, monochrome natural landscape, situated right on the North Sea, was captured on 23 August 2016 in the late afternoon using a NIKON D90 (lens: SIGMA 18.0–50.0 mm f/2.8).

The sea appears dynamic thanks to the rhythmic movement of the waves. The wide sandy beach with countless small pebbles creates a particularly fascinating atmosphere.

The conversion to classic black and white lends the nature scene an elegant, mystical and timeless aura.

The North Sea at Henne Strand is particularly characterised by its expansive, approximately 16-kilometre-long white sandy beach and an impressive dune landscape reaching heights of up to 25 metres. Unlike many other holiday resorts in Denmark, Henne combines wild, unspoilt nature directly with a lively town centre, renowned for its gastronomy and arts and crafts

The town of Henne on the Danish North Sea was first mentioned in 1145 as "Hænningh", which is derived from "hane" (meaning “rooster”) and originally meant “place with roosters”. Henne is set in particularly picturesque countryside and, thanks to its elongated layout, offers the perfect spot for everyone to relax. For whilst Henne Strand has the imposing Blåbjerg dune – which also gives its name to the area – at its back, and most holiday homes here are situated right by the beach amidst the beautiful dune landscape, the “inland” area of Henneby is more sheltered, with many plots set in secluded, wooded locations. But even from here, the impressive North Sea with its wide sandy beach is only about 2 to 3 km away.
This sandy beach is not only beautiful and long, it is also particularly easy to reach in Henne Strand.
The beautiful beach and the clean water (awarded the ‘Blue Flag’) make Henne Strand, and indeed the whole of Henne, one of the most popular holiday destinations on Denmark’s west coast.