Bogense

Bogense () is a town in central Denmark, located on Funen in Nordfyn municipality, Region of Southern Denmark. The town has a population of 4,019 (1 January 2025). With its half-timbered houses, narrow streets and large marina, it is a popular tourist spot in the summer. The town is connected to Odense and Middelfart via buses operated by Fynbus.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Bogense
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Nordenskirker_Bogensex01.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Bogense Church
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Bogense.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark Region of Southern Denmark
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: above
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Region of Southern Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southern Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Nordfyn Municipality
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 2.51
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025
Settlement.population_urban: 4019
Settlement.population_density_urban_km2: auto

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Elevation: 10
Image: Aerial of Bogense Harbour.jpg

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Commons category: Bogense
Commons gallery: Bogense
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The town was the seat of Bogense Municipality until the 2007 Municipal Reform, when Bogense merged into the new Nordfyn Municipality. Though it is not the largest town, Bogense became the seat of the new municipality.