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Büsum
Harbour at Büsum, Ger.
Büsum
Germany
Büsum, town, Schleswig-Holstein Land (state), northern Germany. It lies on the North Sea coast, southwest of Heide. The town was first occupied about 1140 and was also called Biusne. Parts of the town were severely damaged by tidal waters in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. In the 16th century flood barriers were subsequently built to protect the town. Once the principal fishing harbour of the Dithmarschen (marshland protected by dikes), specializing in crabs, it has become a popular seaside resort and spa. Büsum borders the Schleswig-Holstein Coastal Wadden Sea National Park. Pop. (2007 est.) 4,890.
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