A family of four arrived at one of the popular beaches, expecting a pleasant rest and swimming in the sea. However, their adventure took an unexpected turn when they came across a sign “Beware of Mines”. The incident took place on a beach in southwestern Denmark near the Skallingen peninsula. As a result of the shocking discovery, German tourists made a wise decision to go to another safe place for vacation. This was reported by Newsweek last Tuesday.
The photo of the sign warning about the danger was posted by the head of the family on the Reddit platform. Two inscriptions were visible on the photo: “Caution, mines!” in Danish and “Caution, mines” in German. The tourist who posted the image shared his thoughts: We are on vacation. Today I let my wife decide which beach to go to. I take it as a sign.
He also added that before that, tourists visited many beaches that were safe and pleasant for recreation with children. However, a collision with a warning sign changed their plans for the day. “I looked to the right where my 4-year-old daughter was standing with her shovel, then I looked at my wife with our baby and I just decided to turn around and go back to our car to go to a known safe beach,” said the German.
Where are the mines from?
Denmark, like many other countries, suffered from the consequences of the Second World War, when the troops of Nazi Germany mined most of its territory, including the coast. Although the country’s authorities have since made significant efforts to defuse mines and ammunition left over from the Nazis, there are still mined areas. For example, the Landmines and Cluster Munitions Monitor reported that from 2006 to 2021 alone, 3,098 anti-personnel mines, 259 anti-vehicle mines, and 554 unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants of war were defused in Denmark over an area of 1,860,000 square meters. meters, including the resort peninsula of Skallingen.
“Once every few years, an unexploded shell hits this coastline. If you happen to find any strange objects, please contact the police department and do not touch them until they are checked by sappers,” clarified one of the commentators on the forum.
At the same time, other users informed the author of the post that such “surprises” are not uncommon and there are several places and beaches in Germany, France, and Denmark that are marked with similar signs.