Churches in Odense

In the heart of Odense stands St Cnut’s Church, the city’s cathedral and one of the most important historic buildings in the centre. The Gothic interior, the art and the royal tombs reflect centuries of history – and in the crypt lies Cnut the Holy, after whom the church is named.

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.

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.

Located in the historic heart of Odense, St. Alban's Church is where architecture and local history come together.

Vor Frue Church is one of the places in Odense where the city's history can almost be felt in the brickwork. Nestled among the old streets, the church is widely regarded as Odense's oldest, and here you can discover medieval architecture, historic details, and traces of nearly 900 years of history.

Ansgars Church is located beside Ansgar Park, just south of Odense city centre. With its freestanding bell tower, red-brick architecture and prominent setting, it is one of the city's most…

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…

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

Fraugde Church is one of the area’s oldest and most distinctive medieval churches. Here, you can admire Romanesque wall paintings dating from around 1200, visit the burial chapel of Thomas Kingo, and…

Munkebjerg Church stands out with its striking modern architecture and a church interior designed around a sense of community.

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…

Just southwest of Odense city centre stands Dalum Monastery Church, one of the city's oldest and most fascinating medieval buildings.