In the list of cultural monuments in Büsum , all cultural monuments of the Schleswig-Holstein community Büsum (Dithmarschen district) are listed (as of 2017).
The lighthouse is located near the small fishing, museum and sea mark harbor near the center of the municipality of Büsum (Büsum-Wesselburen office). The previous building was a wooden structure built in 1875 with a lantern that had to be pulled up. The current tower was built in 1912/1913 as a guiding and orientation light and is 21.4 meters high. The height of the fire is 22 meters above mean high tide and the range is up to 19 nautical miles.