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Husum, Germany

Husum is the capital of the Kreis (district) Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The town was the birthplace of the novelist Theodor Storm, who coined the epithet "the grey town by the sea".

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
  • Served by Husum-Schwesing Airport (QHU).

History

Husum is the capital of the Kreis (district) Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The town was the birthplace of the novelist Theodor Storm, who coined the epithet "the grey town by the sea". It is also the home of the annual international piano festival Raritäten der Klaviermusik founded in 1987.

Where to stay

Woldsenstraße 46a, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Halebüller Weg 7, 25813 Husum, Germany · ferienhaus-hus-wattkieker.de
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Jebensweg 17, 25813 Husum, Germany · ferienzimmer.smoobu.net
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Schleswiger Ch 65, 25813 Husum, Germany · myn-utspann.de
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Deichstraße 8, 25813 Husum, Germany · lammkontor.de
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Süderstraße 35 - 43, 25813 Husum, Germany · nordsee-hotel-hinrichsen.de
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Waldschulweg, 25813 Husum, Germany · jugendheim-delphin.de
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Neustadt 75, 25813 Husum, Germany · sleeptide.de
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Mildstedter Landstraße 3, 25813 Husum, Germany · innside.cfd
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Hinter d. Neustadt 74-86, 25813 Husum, Germany · hotel-am-schlosspark-husum.de
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Osterende 52-56, 25813 Husum, Germany · osterkrug.de
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Lundenbergweg 3, 25813 Simonsberg, Germany · hotel-lundenbergsand.de
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Lundenbergweg 4, 25813 Simonsberg, Germany · nordseecamping.de
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Zingel 7 - 9, 25813 Husum, Germany · sandglow.de
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Schobüller Weg 2, 25813 Husum, Germany · ferienwohnung-husum-nordsee.de
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Kleikuhle 1, 25813 Husum, Germany · hotel-altes-zollamt.de
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Hauptstraße 3, 25813 Schwesing, Germany · landquartier-de-kroger.org.es
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Neustadt 60-68, 25813 Husum, Germany · bestwestern.de
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Markt 30, 25813 Husum, Germany · hotel-wohlert.de
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Dockkoogstraße 17, 25813 Husum, Germany · regenbogen.ag
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Hohle G. 8, 25813 Husum, Germany · anker-nordstrand.de
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Backenswung 5, 25813 Husum, Germany · matheusstraveltips.com
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Norderheverstraße 17, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Tykisberg 6, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Detlev-von-Liliencron-Weg 6, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Alte Dorfstraße 11, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Danckwerthstraße 12, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Finkhausweg 4, 25813 Simonsberg, Germany
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Herzog-Adolf-Straße 35, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Süderstraße 51-55, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Matthias-Claudius-Straße 25, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Matthias-Claudius-Straße 81, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Westerheverstraße 6, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Engelsburger Weg 2, 25813 Husum, Germany · gaestehaus-pension-husum.de
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Wasserreihe 27, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Am Lagedeich 42, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Norderheverstraße 14, 25813 Husum, Germany
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Wohnzeit Storms 1818-1820 und 1845-1853 Opening hours: Th-Sa 17:00-23:00+ Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 60-64… · husums-brauhaus.de
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Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00 · 21 Norderstraße, Husum, 25813
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:30; Sa-Su17:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · fratelli-husum.de
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · restaurants.subway.com
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Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 7 Kleikuhle,… · fischhausloof.de
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Scandinavian, Cake, Coffee, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · König-Friedrich… · husumer-schlosscafe.de
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · ban-thai.de
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu,Su,PH 16:30-21:00; We-Sa 11:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 30 Siemensstraße, Husum, 25813 · korfu-husum.de
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Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 15 Süderhafen, Nordstrand, 25845 · engelmuehle.de
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Pizza, Kebab, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 00:00-24:00; Tu-Su 12:00-21:30; Tu, We 16:00-21:30 · 13 Hauptstraße, Ostenfeld (Husum), 25872 · mernas-pizza-doener.de
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1 Am Außenhafen, Husum, 25813 · nami-grilledseafoodandmore.de
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We, Th 11:30-15:00, 17:00-22:30; Sa,Su 12:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · ricegarden.de
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 13:00-18:00 · 5 Norddeich · cafe-tutgut.de
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-01:00 Features: takeaway · 28a Robert-Koch-Straße, Husum, 25813
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Burger, American, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We off; Th-Su 17:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 113… · cinemadiner-husum.de
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 6 Markt · husumbowl.de
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Tu off; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 23-25 Neustadt, Husum, 25813 · marmaris-husum.de
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German, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · ratskellerhusum.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · su-ja.de
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 13 Schiffbrücke, Husum, 25813 · daseiswerk.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Apr-Sep: We-Sa 14:00+; Su,PH 10:00+; Oct-Mar: Fr,Sa 14:00+; Su,PH 10:00+ · 20 Bohmstedtfeld, Bohmstedt, 25853 · waldheim-bohmstedt.de
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Th-Su 09:00-17:00; Tu-We off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 3 Schiffbrücke, Husum, 25813 · husumer-kaffeekontor.de
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Fries, Sausage, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access
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International, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 97 Süderstraße, Husum, 25813 · handwerkerhaus-husum.de
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Turkish, Fast Food · Turkish fast food · norddoener.de
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Steak House, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 1 Dithmarscher Weg, Mildstedt, 25866
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Fast Food · Features: step-free access · 16 Hauptstraße, Mildstedt, 25866
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 11 Zingel, Husum, 25813 · dragseths-gasthof.de
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Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-22:00
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Italian, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00+; Su,PH off Features: vegan options · 12 Rote Pforte, Husum, 25813 · alex-kitchen.de
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
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Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Fr 17:00-20:00, Sa-Su 12:00-14:00,17:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Am Außenhafen, Husum, 25813 · restaurant-blinkfuer.de
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu,Su,PH 16:30-21:00; We-Sa 11:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 30 Siemensstraße, Husum, 25813 · korfu-husum.de
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Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 15 Süderhafen, Nordstrand, 25845 · engelmuehle.de
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Pizza, Kebab, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 00:00-24:00; Tu-Su 12:00-21:30; Tu, We 16:00-21:30 · 13 Hauptstraße, Ostenfeld (Husum), 25872 · mernas-pizza-doener.de
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Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Regional, Fish, Hot Dog, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 28 Dockkoogstraße, Husum, 25813 · wunderbar-husum.de
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Burger, Fast Food · ID 15304 Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 55-57…
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Oct-May: Tu-Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:00; Jun-Sep: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 14 Hafenstraße,…
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; PH,Su 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · Rote Pforte, Husum, 25813
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German, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: May-Oct PH Mo-Sa 09:30-22:30; PH Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 22 Markt, Husum, 25813 · eiscafe-cortina-husum.de
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,Fr,Sa 08:00-13:00,17:00-21:00; We,Th 17:00-21:00; Su 08:00-13:30 · 54 Hauptstraße, Immenstedt, 25885 · immenstedt-kiel.de
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su,PH 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 12 Schloßgang, Husum, 25813 · jacquelines-cafe.de
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Fries, Fast Food · Fries fast food
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 11 Zingel, Husum, 25813 · dragseths-gasthof.de
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Airports

Husum-Schwesing Airport (QHU) 6.1 km to the centre
Husum, SH, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Sankt Peter-Ording Airport (PSH) 31 km to the centre
Sankt Peter-Ording, SH, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Heide-Büsum Airport (HEI) 38 km to the centre
Oesterdeichstrich, SH, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport (FLF) 38 km to the centre
Flensburg, SH, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Wyk auf Föhr Airport (OHR) 41 km to the centre
Wyk auf Föhr, SH, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Bredstedt Airfield 17 km to the centre
Bredstedt, SH, DE
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Getting there by ferry

Strucklahnungshörn
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Neue Pellwormer Dampfschifffahrts GmbH
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Husum-Schwesing Airport (QHU); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Strucklahnungshörn, 16 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Husum, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach