Buildings with history
Odense celebrated its 1000th anniversary in 1988 and in many places in the city centre you can still see houses with stories. Medieval buildings stand side by side with houses from the last few centuries, many of which have played a role in the city's development.
Odense City Hall
The History of Odense City Hall
Odense City Hall, situated right in the heart of Odense's vibrant center, has housed the city's administrative and political center since its construction from 1881 to...
The Charity School - historical building
The large building, which has facades on Overgade, Paaskestræde and Adelgade, built in typical Renaissance style with half-timbered protrusions and rosette carvings, is listed. The first part of the b...
Odense Prison - historical building
Tugthuset - or Odense Tugt- og Manufakturhus - is located in Klaregade right in the middle of Odense. The building was erected in 1752 as a penal and forced labour institution for criminals and poor p...
Hans C. Andersen's Childhood Home
In Munkemøllestræde, close to the Odense Cathedral, the river and the Fairytale Garden, you will find the little yellow half-timbered house where Hans Christian Andersen lived with his parents from th...
The Old Odense Train Station
The old railway station served as the city's railway station from 1914 until the late 90s. Many of the neo-baroque characteristics can be seen on the building. Notice, for example, the roof with coppe...
Odense Convent of Noble Maidens
In 1716 Karen Brahe founded a convent for unmarried women of Danish nobility. She was a Danish aristocrat and book collector. Unusually for the time, she grew up to run her fathers estate, and, after ...
Frederik's Bridge
Denmark's First Cast Iron Road Bridge
Frederiksbroen (Frederik's Bridge), across the river, Odense Å, was Denmark's first cast iron road bridge. It was built in 1844. Frederiksbroen replaced the old ...
Sct. Hans Church
Sct. Hans Church is a Knights Hospitaller monastery church in red stone in the middle of Odense center, close to Kongens Have and Odense Castle. When the church was built, it was located in the northe...
Milling Hotel Plaza
Milling Hotel Plaza - a hotel housed in one of the country's most beautiful and classic hotel buildings from 1915, a building that is an experience in itself with beautiful staircases, balconies, marb...
First Hotel Grand in Odense
City Break With its central location in the middle of Odense, First Hotel Grand is the perfect base for you to go to Odense. Let yourself be inspired by the city's many art museums or explore the city...
Sortehusene (The Black Houses)
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On the south coast of Stige Ø Nord is Sortehusene (the black houses), a collection of around 30 small, home-built houses made from wood, tar paper and other recycled materials....
Odense Slot (Castle) in King's Park
Towards the end of his reign, Frederik IV wished for the same degree of comfort in provincial castles as he enjoyed in Copenhagen. In 1720 a contract was signed for alterations to be made to "Odensegå...
Oluf Bager's Gaard
Restaurant Oluf Bagers Gård, nestled in the heart of Odense, holds a rich historical significance as part of Oluf Bagers Mødrene Gård (Oluf Bager's Mother's Yard). Its origins can be traced back to 15...