Strandkorb on the beach of Laboe, Germany. The Kiel canal is in the background.
A strandkorb (German, literally beach basket; Danish: strandkurv) is a special chair designed to provide comfort and protection from sun, wind, rain, and sand on beaches frequented by tourists. Strandkorbs are predominantly used on the coasts of North Sea and Baltic Sea, as well as other coasts with strong winds. During the summer months, they can usually be rented from strandkorb keepers. Two different shapes can be distinguished, the straight angular North Sea variety and the round rolling Baltic Sea variety. The strandkorb is said to have been invented in 1882 by German basketmaker Wilhelm Bartelmann in Rostock on request of a tourist from Warnemünde. In 1883, he announced the first rental service in a local newspaper. The first models were single seaters and appeared quickly on other parts of the German coast. Today's models are mostly two seaters with tiltable tops, some allowing people to lie down completely. They are equipped with armrests and footrests, storage space below the seats, rain proof covers and sunshades.
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Location: Laboe, Germany
Photo credit: © Paul Grove / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: beach, canal, german, germany, holidays, kiel, laboe, sea, seaside, seat, seats, strandkorb, sunbathing, vacation
