Büsumer Deichhausen

Büsumer Deichhausen
Büsumer Deichhausen

Coordinates: 54°8′N 8°53′E / 54.133°N 8.883°ECoordinates: 54°8′N 8°53′E / 54.133°N 8.883°E
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Dithmarschen
Municipal assoc. Büsum-Wesselburen
Government
  Mayor Klaus Mumm
Area
  Total 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 371
  Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 25761
Dialling codes 04834
Vehicle registration HEI
Website www.amt-buesum.de

Büsumer Deichhausen (formerly "Dykhusen") is a municipality belonging to the Amt ("collective municipality") Büsum-Wesselburen in the district Dithmarschen in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Büsumer Deichhausen is situated on the North Sea coast of the Meldorf Bight just east of Büsum. Its name is derived from the words Deich/Dyk (dike) and Haus/Hus (house). It is called Büsumer Deichhausen to distinguish it from the municipality Wesselburener Deichhausen. Its economy is based on a mix of farming and tourism.

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