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.
City churches
Odense Cathedral - St. Cnut's Church
The St. Cnut's Cathedral is a gothic Cathedral from 1300 with royal skeletons in the crypt and a magnificent, hand carved altarpiece.
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.
Greyfriar's Abbey
The Danish King Erik Klipping founded Gråbrødre Monastery in Odense. In 1279, he handed over the area to the mendicant monks of the Franciscan Order.
St. Alban's Church
The church is built in early Gothic style, but the portal is Romanesque. The steeple is 54 meters high. Wood carvings in the church are from Southern Tyrol
Vor Frue Church in Odense
Vor Frue Kirke (The Church of Our Lady) is the oldest church in the city, dating back to the end of the 12th century.
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, is wellknown in Odense.
Churches outside the city centre
Bellinge Church - fresco paintings
Bellinge church is particularly known for its fine and very unusual murals dating back app. 500 years. It was built around 1300.
Fredens Kirke (Church) - Odense
Fredens Church was built in 1920 by P.V. Jensen-Klint. The name was chosen in honour of the conclusion to the 1st World War.
Fraugde Church, village church
Fraugde Kirke is an impressive village church that belonged to the manorhouse Fraugdegaard in the 17th century
Munkebjerg Church
Munkebjerg Church was consecrated on the 5th of March 1961. Tt is a very modern church with low walls and a roof arched high above the hexagonal nave.
Tornbjerg Church
Tornbjerg Church was built by architects Fogh & Følner and among other things shows an 8 meter glas mosaic alterpiece by Tróndur Patursson, Faroe Islands.
Dalum Church - medieval church
Dalum Church i situated on the bank of Odense River. The church is built from red bricks and is more than 800 years old.