Schloss vor Husum
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The Schloss vor Husum is a palace outside of Husum, Nordfriesland district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, when it was erected in the 16th century. It was initially a secondary residence of the ducal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf and served as an occasional residence for the Danish royal family during the 18th and 19th centuries. It also accommodated administrative offices, which gradually expanded and after 1864 occupied most of the building. The offices remained until the 20th century, and the castle came to be known as the "royal palace".
It is the only preserved palace on the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein, and is open to the public as a museum and cultural center. The palace park is a well-known attraction throughout the region, and is especially popular when the crocuses bloom in spring. It is the venue of the annual Raritäten der Klaviermusik annual festival.
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