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What to See in Odense

Odense is located at the Funen island. The first reference to the city dates back in 988 in a letter of the German kaiser Otto III, although some archeological finds indicate the settlement has been around since the Viking time.

At that time, Odense is just a centre of the Odin cult. In 1100, the first monastery, St. Knud's Monastery, after the name of the king Knud IV, was established by some English Benedictine monks.

• The Hans Christian Andersen Museum. Part of the museum is located in the house where Andersen was supposedly born (though he would never confirm it). The collection is mainly documents from his life and times as well as period furniture. 55 DKK for entrance.
• Brandts Klædefabrik. An art and culture center, which also has art cinema and cafe.
• Odense Zoo, ☎ +45-6611-1360 (odensezoo@odensezoo.dk). Children: 55 DKK, Adults: 110 DKK, Family: (2 adults, and 2 children) 300 DKK.
• The Carl Nielsen Museum. museum honouring the classical composer who was born outside Odense.
• The Danish Railway Museum, Dannebrogsgade 24, ☎ +45 66 13 66 30 (jbmuseum@dsb.dk, fax: +45 66 19 02 20). Daily 10-16 (Closed 1 January, 24, 25 and 31 December.). Admission: Children 5-13 DKK 20, Adults DKK 48, Families DKK 120 (2 adults and 3 children).
• Medieval buildings, Montergarden (just off Overgade and Nedergade). Restored buildings from 1500-1600 free.

Modified: 01.03.2007 16:10:56 CET
Source: http://wikitravel.org/en/Odense

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Odense Autor: javier herranz	The House of Hans Christian Andersen, Odense Autor: JimT
Sailing on Odense Å Autor: mogens13	Riverboat H.C.Andersen at "Fruens Bøge", Odense. (Boat-company's 125 year's aniversary) Autor: mogens13