Husum: Storm's Grey Town by the Sea on Schleswig-Holstein's North Sea Coast
Husum lies on the North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein, with about 20,840 inhabitants. Theodor Storm, the 19th-century novelist, was born here and called it "die graue Stadt am Meer," a description that stuck. The Storm-Haus museum preserves his residence. The Binnenhafen, an inner harbour that reaches into the town centre, fills with tidal water and is surrounded by colourful merchant houses. The Schloss vor Husum, a 16th-century ducal palace, stands near the harbour with a garden famous for its crocus bloom in early spring.
The Nordfriesische Inseln, including Sylt, Foehr, and Amrum, are accessible from nearby harbours. Flensburg is about 50 kilometres north. The Wattenmeer National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, begins at the coast.
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Husum lies on the North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein, with about 20,840 inhabitants. Theodor Storm, the 19th-century novelist, was born here and called it "die graue Stadt am Meer," a description that stuck. The Storm-Haus museum preserves his residence. The Binnenhafen, an inner harbour that reaches into the town centre, fills with tidal water and is surrounded by colourful merchant houses. The Schloss vor Husum, a 16th-century ducal palace, stands near the harbour with a garden famous for its crocus bloom in early spring.
The Nordfriesische Inseln, including Sylt, Foehr, and Amrum, are accessible from nearby harbours. Flensburg is about 50 kilometres north. The Wattenmeer National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, begins at the coast.
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