Husum, Germany

Husum is a city in northern Germany, belonging to the state of Schleswig-Holstein. The city is located on the coast of the North Sea. Husum is 82 km west of Kiel, 139 km northwest of Hamburg and 43 km southwest of Flensburg.
The first written information about Husum dates from 1252. At that time, the Danish fortress Husumbro existed in this place, where King Abel died. Marked by its geographical position, Husum bears its cross – as a city on the coast of the North Sea, it experiences the effects of storm surges. In 1362, another high tide turned out to be fatal, and after the flood, a significant part of the land mass was excavated. After that point, Husum became a seaport. Until now, the city is not located on the sea coast.
Several people have contributed to the cultural and social history of Husum. From 1689 to 1697, the organist in Husum was Nikolaus Bruns, who had a strong influence on Johann Sebastian Bach. In the 19th century, the city became famous as the birthplace of the writer Theodore Storm, who coined the phrase "the gray city of the sea". Today Husum is a tourist center and gateway to the North Frisian Islands.