Find traces of the Viking Age in Odense
Viking Age stories fascinate people all over the world and in Odense they live on to this day. Odense's Viking history offers unique experiences such as the area around Harald Bluetooth's ring fortress Nonnebakken and Canute the Holy's last remains and much more.
What to see
As one of Denmark's oldest cities, Odense has a unique cultural heritage that can be experienced and explored in the modern metropolis that Odense has become.
Viking Ring Fortress Nonnebakken
Viking Castle Nonnebakken
The Viking castle at Nonnebakken was one of at least five known ring castles, which King Harald Bluetooth built around 980. The others are Aggersborg at the Limfjord, Fyrkat a...
Odin's Odense - Iron Age and Viking Age
Join us for an adventure at the Iron Age Village of Odin's Odense, a unique ancient environment that brings 2,000 years of history to life!
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...
Canute the Holy
King Canute was very a important figure in Odense's history during his reign from 1080 to 1086. Aelnoths Saga written in Odense around 1120 tells the story of the king who was killed by rebellious pea...
Marking of the original Albani Church
This marker shows the location of the wooden church, St. Albani, where Denmark's last Viking king, Canute the Holy, was murdered on July 10, 1086.
King Canute the Holy was the king of Denmark from ar...
Klaregade - A Street from the Middle Ages
Klaregade is one of the oldest streets in Odense, with a rich history spanning more than 1,000 years. Along with Paaskestræde, it illustrates the extent of early Odense, which developed around strateg...