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Churches in Odense

Visit Odense's many exciting churches. There are historic buildings with strong ties to Denmark's history and new churches with modern designs by renowned architects and art by recognised artists. For example, don't miss Odense Cathedral, one of Denmark's most beautiful Gothic buildings.

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City churches

Family in the Odense Cathedral
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Odense Cathedral - St. Cnut's Church

Odense Cathedral was built in the 14th century. It is a Gothic cathedral with a high and bright nave, and in the crypt you will find the remains of Saint Cnut, Denmark's last Viking king. The cathedral is also known as Saint Cnut's Church.
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Saint Hans Church in Odense
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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.
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Greyfriar's Abbey in Odense
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Greyfriar's Abbey

Graabrødre Kloster is a historical Franciscan monastery founded by King Erik Klipping in 1279. He donated his royal estate and its associated buildings to the Franciscan monks. This was a common practice at the time when kings and noblemen often supported religious institutions and monasteries.
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Albani Church in Odense
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St. Alban's Church

Saint Alban's Church is a Catholic church in Odense, primarily serving the Polish, German, and Vietnamese Catholics in the area.
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Vor Frue Church in Odense
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Vor Frue Church in Odense

Vor Frue Kirke (The Church of Our Lady) is the oldest church in the city, dating from the end of the 12th century.
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Ansgar's Church in Odense
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Ansgar's Church, urban church

Cross church built in 1902 in roman style and named after the first apostle in Scandinavia, Ansgar. The architect, Niels Jacobsen, has built many fine and characteristic buildings and houses in…
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Churches outside the city centre

Bellinge Church in Odense
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Bellinge Church - fresco paintings

Bellinge church is a late Gothic church with nave and narrower choir, built in about 1300. Bellinge church is especially known for its beautiful and very unusual frescoes, which are about 500 years…
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Fredens Kirke - Peace Church - in Odense
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Fredens Kirke (Church) - Odense

At the intersection of Skibhusvej and Døckerslundvej stands Fredens Church. The church is, in many ways, a significant piece of Skibhus Quarter's history.
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Fraugde Church in Odense
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Fraugde Church, village church

Fraugde Kirke is an impressive village church that belonged to the manorhouse Fraugdegaard in the 17th century, meaning it belonged to the famous Danish bishop and psalmist Thomas Kingo.
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Munkebjerg Church
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Munkebjerg Church

Munkebjerg Church was consecrated on the 5th of March 1961. Architecturally, it is a very modern church with low walls and a roof arched high above the hexagonal nave.
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Tornbjerg Church in Odense
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Tornbjerg Church

The church, designed by architects Johan Fogh and Per Følner, was built in 1994. The church's expression is very modern but takes its cue from the medieval church, both in the positioning of the…
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Dalum Church
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Dalum Church - medieval church

For 800 years Dalum Abbey Church with its red walls has been situated at the banks of Odense Å.
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