St. Canute's Cathedral
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St. Canute's Cathedral, also known as Odense Cathedral, is named after the Danish king Canute the Saint, otherwise Canute IV. It is a fine example of Brick Gothic architecture. The church's most visit
Saint Canute's Cathedral
St. Canute's Cathedral on a painting by Dankvart Dreyer from c. 1844
St. Canute's Cathedral seen from Eventyrhaven park. The statue represents Hans Christian Andersen. The yellow building stands on the site of the former St. Canute's Abbey
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Odense
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Odense is the third largest city in Denmark and the largest city on the island of Funen. As of 1 January 2026, the city proper had a population of 187,558 while Odense Municipality had a population of
St. Canute's Cathedral
…the crypt where the remains of Canute and his brother Benedict are on display. St. Canute's Church in one form or another has stood on Abbey Hill in Odense (Danish: Klosterbakken) for over 900 years. Odense was established as the seat of the Bishop of Odense (Othinia) before 988 under the supervision of…
Odense Domkirke
Canute IV of Denmark, generally considered to be the last Viking king, was murdered by unruly peasants in Odense in 1086
Hans Christian Andersen's childhood home
Tornø in the Odense Fjord