The City's Squares
The city’s squares are small oases and breathing spaces in the heart of a busy center. The oldest are paved with cobblestones, while the newer ones feature yellow Odense tiles, seen throughout the city. They all invite visitors and locals to pause, sit down, and enjoy the surroundings.
Photo: Johan Joensen
Photo: Andreas Bastiansen
Flakhaven – Odense’s City Hall Square
Flakhaven is Odense’s city hall square. It connects Odense City Hall and the Cathedral, and its historical roots date back to the Middle Ages.
Photo: Johan Joensen© VisitOdense
Sortebrødre Torv (Blackfriars Square)
In the middle of the old town, close to the new H.C. Andersens Hus, lies Sortebrødre Torv. Every Wednesday and Saturday morning, the square is the setting for a fresh food market with vegetables, flowers, eggs, fish, cheese and much more. The centre of the historic quarter has a long history and has been the centre of several highlights in the city over the years.
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Marking of the original Albani Church
This marker shows the location of the wooden church, St. Albani, where Denmark's last Viking king, Cnut the Holy, was murdered on July 10, 1086.
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The Washing Site at Odense River
H.C. Andersen's mother worked as a washerwoman and washed clothes in Odense Å. Along the river, there were several washing places where the women could put their soapy water. When the clothes had to
