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Husum, Administrative center in Nordfriesland, Germany

Located at coordinates 54.477019 latitude and 9.051147 longitude, Husum serves as the capital city of the Nordfriesland district in Schleswig-Holstein.

The settlement received official recognition in 1252 under the name Husembro, later gaining municipal privileges in 1603 from Duke Alexander.

The Raritäten der Klaviermusik festival takes place annually in Husum, presenting international performances of uncommon piano compositions since 1986.

The municipality maintains several educational institutions, including the Hermann-Tast-Schule, which ranks among the earliest grammar schools in Schleswig-Holstein.

The Ostenfelder Bauernhaus museum in Husum holds the distinction of being Germany's first established open-air museum complex.

Location: Nordfriesland district

Inception: 1252

Elevation above the sea: 14 m

Website: https://www.husum.org/

Shares border with: Wobbenbüll, Hattstedt, Horstedt, Schwesing, Mildstedt, Südermarsch, Simonsberg

Website: https://husum.org

GPS coordinates: 54.47694,9.05111

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19

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