Churches in Odense

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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

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Odense Cathedral - St. Canute'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 Canute, Denmark's last Viking king. The cathed...

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Sct. Hans Church
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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. When the church was built, it was located in the northe...

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Greyfriar's Abbey
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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 pract...

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St. Alban's Church
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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. The current Saint Alban's Church is not the medieval church where King ...

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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. A wooden church stood on this site as early as the 10th century, later replaced by a ...

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Ansgar's Church, urban church
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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 Odense...
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Churches outside the city centre

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Bellinge Church - fresco paintings
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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 ol...

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Fredens Kirke (Church) - 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.

Skibhus Quarter's History

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Fraugde Church, village church
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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. The large glass mosaic, which ac...

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