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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.

Restaurants & places to go

Husums Brauhaus
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
Indoor
Dragseth's Gasthof
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 11 Zingel, Husum, 25813 · dragseths-gasthof.de
Indoor
Fratelli
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
Indoor
Subway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · restaurants.subway.com
Indoor
Fischhaus Loof
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
Indoor
Husumer Schlosscafé
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
Indoor
1877
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We 17:30-22:00 · myn-utspann.de
Indoor
Alex Kitchen
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
Indoor

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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.
Indoor | Outdoor
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.
Indoor | Outdoor
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.
Indoor | Outdoor
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.
Indoor | Outdoor
Bredstedt Airfield 17 km to the centre
Bredstedt, SH, DE
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Strucklahnungshörn
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Neue Pellwormer Dampfschifffahrts GmbH
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Husum, Germany
Husum, Germany
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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

Norddeutsche Eisenbahngesellschaft Niebüll
Rail operator
Deutsche Bahn
National rail
Rennsteigbahn GmbH & Co. KG
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

FlixBus
Intercity coach