Oskarshausen: Sand & Flower Art with Maritime Theme
Der „Personendampfer Dresden“ wird eines der Highlights in der Frühlingsausstellung „BlütenWunder" (Konzeptbild).
(eap) In 2026, too, the leisure park Oskarshausen near Dresden, Germany, is once again staging its spring exhibition “BlütenWunder” (BlossomWonder). This will kick off one month earlier than last year: from as early as 5 February and through 10 May, young and old alike will be able to discover the special floristry and sand art exhibition. This year, it is held under a maritime motto. In keeping with this theme, a regional cooperation has been concluded with the Weiße Flotte Sachsen GmbH steamship company.
“Last year, together with Schlösserland Sachsen, we were able to present part of the Saxon castle landscape as a special floral sand artwork. This time, we once again have a traditional and regional partner at our side with Saxon Steam Shipping. To mark their 190th anniversary this year, we are dedicating the exhibition’s most imposing sand sculpture to them: the passenger paddle steamer Dresden will be artistically carved from 60 tonnes of sand and framed by a profusion of flowers,” says Theresa Tamme from Oskarshausen’s marketing and project team. The sand steamer is also intended to actually emit steam and reproduce the whistle sound of the original. In addition to the sculpture itself, visitors can also look forward to interesting facts about the history of Saxon steam shipping as well as an interactive game on maritime knot-tying.
Der Schweizer Sandkünstler Jeroen van de Vlag kreiert das zehn Meter lange Dampfschiff.
Along the barrier-free circular route, visitors can discover a total of nine different scenes across an area of around 1,300 square meters, which are currently being crafted from sand and enhanced by florists with thousands of early bloomers and other plants. In addition, various flowering decorations will invite to take a snapshot for souvenir photo.
Planning and decorative preparations have already been underway since summer 2025. In total, a team of around 40 staff members from Oskarshausen alone is working on the spring exhibition. The Swiss artist Jeroen van de Vlag is responsible for overseeing the sand art. Highlights of this year’s exhibition will – alongside the passenger paddle steamer “Dresden” – also include objects such as a 360° carved and planted lighthouse inspired by the scenery of Moritzburg, imaginatively planted sand sculptures such as Nessie, a large octopus and a colorful blooming coral reef with a mermaid, as well as an interactive flower rain, a sand theatre and a spring shop offering decorations, seeds and more. ■
