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Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Büsum is a fishing and tourist town of 5,000 people (2018) in the district (Landkreis) of Dithmarschen, on the North Sea coast, in Schleswig Holstein. Büsum is a popular summer vacation spot for families and day trips from Hamburg, and nearly all of Büsum's tourists are Germans. In the summer months, the inhabitants of Büsum are vastly outnumbered by tourists staying in the town for a few days or a few weeks.
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Painted in the German red-white stripes that lighthouses are "supposed to have" according to popular imagination. It was built in 1912/13 from 55 tons of cast iron plates.
City Hall
A pleasant brick building
Among other things this museum deals with anything related to Krabben
Büsum Harbour Museum
Displaying several old and historic ships and boats.
This brick church is surprisingly ornate on the inside, unlike the usually rather subdued Lutheran churches.
A science museum where you can test out countless experiments yourself. A good place to take the kids on a rainy day or to let out your own "inner child".
Büsum Dike Museum
Main beach
Swimming pool with several types of pools: children pool, whirlpool, adventure pool, wave pool and a slide which is 110 m long. Hook's Bistro provides visitors with small snacks and drinks during a swimming break. There is also a sauna area which has an additional charge of €6.
One of the more unique types of accommodation are the "Schlafstrandkörbe" which are derived from a Strandkorb, an elaborate mobile shelter that is a quintessential part of German beach vacations. They are rather small however.
Design-Hotel garni with wellness area.
With spa and wellness suite.
Youth Hostel
206 beds in 56 rooms.
100 places of 80-100 m².
By plane
By boat
Büsum is among the points on the German mainland offering service to Heligoland
The town is quite small and you should have no major problems navigating it. Most points of interest are close to one another
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