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
Location of Büsumer Deichhausen in Dithmarschen
Büsumer Deichhausen is located in Germany
Büsumer Deichhausen
Büsumer Deichhausen
Büsumer Deichhausen is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Büsumer Deichhausen
Büsumer Deichhausen
Coordinates: 54°8′N 8°53′E / 54.133°N 8.883°E / 54.133; 8.883
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictDithmarschen
Municipal assoc.Büsum-Wesselburen
Government
 • MayorHelmut Rolfs
Area
 • Total2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total366
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25761
Dialling codes04834
Vehicle registrationHEI
Websitewww.amt-buesum-wesselburen.de

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.

References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.