Husum (German pronunciation: [ˈhuːzʊm], North Frisian: Hüsem) is the capital of the Kreis (district) Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

[citation needed] Like most towns on the North Sea, Husum was always strongly influenced by storm tides.

In 1362 a disastrous storm tide, the "Grote Mandrenke" flooded the town and carved out the inland harbour.

Between 1372 and 1398 the population of Husum grew rapidly, and two villages, Oster-Husum (East-Husum) and Wester-Husum (West-Husum), were founded.

Being a tourist resort and the gateway to the North Frisian Islands, Husum offers many cultural features.