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Odense

Odense ( , ; ) is the third largest city in Denmark (after Copenhagen and Aarhus) and the largest city on the island of Funen. As of 1 January 2025, the city proper had a population of 185,480 while Odense Municipality had a population of 210,803, making it the fourth largest municipality in Denmark (behind Copenhagen, Aarhus and Aalborg municipalities). Eurostat and OECD have used a definition for the Metropolitan area of Odense (referred to as a Functional urban area), which includes all municipalities in the Province (Danish: landsdel) of Funen (Danish: Fyn), with a total population of 504,

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Odense is Denmark's third-largest city, located on the island of Funen, with a population of about 185,000 people in the city proper. It serves as an important regional hub in Denmark, ranking as the fourth-largest municipality in the country by population.

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Settlement.name: Odense
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Odense - Sankt Knuds kirke 2005-07-16.jpeg
Settlement.image_caption: Odense Domkirke
Settlement.image_shield: File:Coat of arms of Odense.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Denmark#Scandinavia#Europe
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Denmark##Location within Scandinavia##Location within Europe
Settlement.subdivision_type: Sovereign state
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Constituent country
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Southern Denmark ()
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Odense
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 988
Settlement.established_title2: City charter
Settlement.established_date2: 1355
Settlement.established_title3: Municipality

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Odense Kommune

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Odense
Population: 185480
Area: 305.60
Elevation: 13
Official website: www.odense.dk
Image: Odense rådhus.jpg
Dialing code: 6

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Commons category: Odense
postal code: 5000
Commons gallery: Odense
inception: 1355-00-00
native label: Odense
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Contents

Etymology
History
Early history
Middle Ages
Development
Modern history
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Municipal administration
Economy
Landmarks
Churches
City Hall
Palaces and theatres
Hans Christian Andersen connections
Museums
Education
Odense University
University of Southern Denmark
Other educational institutions
Sports
Esports
Transport
Boat
Great Belt Bridge
Rail, bus and tram
Road
Air
Cycling Initiatives in Odense
Healthcare
Media
Notable residents
Nobility
Public thought and politics
Arts
Business
Sport
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References
External links

By road, Odense is located north of Svendborg, to the south of Aarhus and to the southwest of the capital Copenhagen. The city was the seat of Odense County until 1970, and Funen County from 1970 until 1 January 2007, when Funen County became part of the Region of Southern Denmark. Odense has close associations with Hans Christian Andersen or HCA who is remembered above all for his fairy tales. He was born in the city in 1805 and spent his childhood years there.