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  Odense - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Odense [ˈoð̞ˀn̩sə] is the third largest city in Denmark with 145,554 inhabitants (Odense city January 1, 2004) and the capital of the island of Funen.
Industrialist, Banker and philanthropist Carl Frederik Tietgen was born in Odense on March 19, 1829.
He was slain in an insurrection at Odense in 1086.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Odense   (951 words)

  
 Odense municipality - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Odense municipality, (Danish: Odense Kommune) is a Danish municipality (Danish: kommune) in Funen County on the island of Funen in central Denmark.
Odense municipality will not be merged with other municipalities by January 1, 2007 as the result of nationwide Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007).
Odense is the third largest city in Denmark, and also one of the oldest cities in Denmark.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Odense_municipal   (458 words)

  
 Odense
Odense is the third largest city in Denmark and the capital of the island of Funen (Danish: Fyn).
The city lies close to Odense Fjord[?] on the Odense Aa[?].
Odense also features a museum honoring the classical composer Carl Nielsen, who was born near Odense.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/od/Odense.html   (446 words)

  
 Odense - LoveToKnow 1911
ODENSE, a city of Denmark, the chief town of the amt (county) of its name, which forms the northern part of the island of Fiinen (Fyen).
from Odense Fjord on the Odense Aa, the main portion on the north side of the stream, and the industrial Albani quarter on the south side.
Odense Castle was erected by Frederick IV., who died there in 1730.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Odense   (280 words)

  
 Odense - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Odense is the third largest city in Denmark with 145.554 inhabitants (Odense city 1st January 2004) and the capital of the island of Funen.
Odense is the site of both the council of Odense municipality and Funen County.
Denmark's biggest shipyard, Odense Steel Shipyard owned by the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group is situated in the neighbouring town Munkebo.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Odense   (636 words)

  
 Odense, Denmark
Odense, after Copenhagen and Århus the third largest town in Denmark, lies on the island of Funen on the important E20 main road from Jutland to Copenhagen; the town is located on the little Odense Å river which flows into Odense Fjord a short distance north of the town.
Odense's most celebrated son is the fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen (the initials H. are pronounced ho-tsay in Danish; the "d" in Andersen is silent).
Odense has developed into a major industrial town; the harbor is linked by a canal to the Odense Fjord on the Great Belt.
www.planetware.com /denmark/odense-dk-f-ode.htm   (365 words)

  
 Odense: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
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Odense also features a museum honoring the classical composer Carl Nielsen,...
He was born at Odense, Denmark, on the 2nd of April1805.
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 Odense - World Travel Guide
Odense is a city on the island Funen in Denmark.
Odense is the birthplace of fairy-tale author Hans Christian Andersen whose 200th birthday is celeberated in 2005.
Odense - situated in the middle of the island Funen - is easily accessible by car by the highway connecting Jutland, Funen and Zealand.
www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Odense   (504 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Odense   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Founded in the 10th cent., Odense is one of the oldest cities of N Europe.
Of note in the city are a 12th-century church and the 13th-century Cathedral of St. Knud, one of the finest examples of Danish Gothic architecture.
Odense, Hans C. Andersen's birthplace, radiates quiet charm.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/O/Odense.asp   (318 words)

  
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The riparian areas of River Odense contain *Alluvial forests (91E0) and *Petrifying springs (7720) which are *priority habitats according to the Habitats Directive.
In relation to the Habitats Directive Annex I the overall objective is also to contribute to obtain a good conservation status of sea meadows along the shores of Odense Fjord and of various fresh water wetlands on River Odense riparian areas.
\par \par Restoration of River Odense is a key measure of this LIFE application with respect to improving the conservation status of Odense Fjord through increased retention capacity of the catchment.
www.fyns-amt.dk /dwn15096.doc   (532 words)

  
 Odense, Denmark, Pictures
Odense, city, south central Denmark, capital of Fyn County, a port on the island of Fyn.
Odense is a major commercial and transportation center, linked by a deepwater canal with Odense Fjord.
Odense is the birthplace of the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen.
www.greatestcities.com /Europe/Denmark/Odense_city.html   (232 words)

  
 Odense : Introduction | Frommers.com
Long before Odense became a pilgrimage center for fans of Hans Christian Andersen, it was an ecclesiastical center and site of religious pilgrimage in the Middle Ages.
Although Odense's tourism virtually lives off of the memory of the fairy-tale writer, Andersen never felt appreciated in his native town, a resentment which some claim to discern in his story The Ugly Ducking.
Odense today is no fairy-tale town, but rather an industrial might in Denmark.
www.frommers.com /destinations/odense/1986010001.html   (311 words)

  
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ODENSE, a city of Denmark, the chief town of the amt (county) of its name, which forms the northern part of the island of Funen (Fyen).
The city lies 4 M. from Odense Fjord on the Odense Aa, the main portion on the north side of the stream, and the industrial Albani quarter on the south side.
A canal, 15z to 21 ft. deep, gives access to the town from the fjord.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?content_id=49229&locale=en   (293 words)

  
 Odense travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Odense [1] is the capital of and the largest city on the island of Funen in Denmark.
Odense becomes a modern, industrialized city with the opening of railways in 1865.
Andersen was born on 2 April 1805, in the narrow street of Munkemøllestræde, close to the cathedral.
wikitravel.org /en/Odense   (955 words)

  
 Odense
Kings John (Danish: Hans) and II of Denmark">Christian II are also buried within the walls.
Odense Palace[?] was erected by King IV of Denmark">Frederick IV, who died there in 1730.
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 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for fjord
40,928), capital of Roskilde co., E Denmark, a port on the Roskilde Fjord (an arm of the Isefjord).
20,329), Sønderjylland co., S Denmark, a seaport on the Haderslev Fjord, an inlet of the Lille Bælt. It is a commercial and industrial center and rail junction.
55,358), Århus co., N central Denmark, a seaport at the mouth of the Gudenå River in the Randers Fjord (an arm of the Kattegat).
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=fjord&StartAt=21   (441 words)

  
 GoEscorted.com : Odense — The Town of Hans Christian Andersen
It is also beautifully located near the Odense Fjord on the Island of Funen and is the birth place of the famous writer Hans Christian Andersen.
For a long time the city was hard to get to but thanks to the introduction of a ferry service it is much more accessible nowadays and welcomes tourists from all over the world that have bought either escorted or a quite independent package.
Odense is a virtual city of museums and several are fascinating.
www.goescorted.com /index.php/goescorted/pub/tours/denmark/news/odense_the_town_of_hans_christian_andersen   (387 words)

  
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The River Odense is the largest watercourse on the island and makes a major contribution to the life and development of the town's port.
The port of Odense is a well developed commercial centre and was the reason for the rapid growth in the population of the town in the 19th century.
One of the characteristics of Odense is impressive greenness, which is due to it being built on the river.
www.unesco.org /csi/pub/info/info59.htm   (2900 words)

  
 Welcome to O.K.C.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Odense Kajak Club was founded January 3., 1925, and it is one of the oldest kayak clubs in Denmark.
The waters that surround us are placed around Odense Fjord, and are some of the most ideal waters.
You know an active member in Odense Kayak club, and with this member you have been through the material of the course.
hjem.get2net.dk /odense-kajakklub/Udgivelser/page3.html   (700 words)

  
 Holiday Jørgensø
With only a few km to each of the holiday towns Tørresø and Hasmark, Jørgensø is situated right by the beach of north Funen, with a view to 'Fyns Hoved' and surrounded by a lovely and quiet landscape, which invites relaxation and stays in the nature.
The area, surrounding the inlet 'Odense Fjord' is with its preserved nature area, forests, beaches and bird sanctuaries ideal for nature lovers, who can experience the landscape on foot or on bicycle.
Towards east the bar Enebærodde with the preserved nature area and the inlet 'Odense Fjord', which is an important resting place for migrating birds, are situated.
www.sologstrand.com /holiday-denmark/funen/joergensoe.htm   (788 words)

  
 Holiday Munkebo
Munkebo is scenically situated in lovely nature surroundings between the inlets of Odense and Kerteminde.
The cove 'Kertinge Nor' belongs to the inlet 'Kerteminde Fjord', which is a small barrier inlet with a deep channel in the centre and a large, shallow area in the western part of the inlet.
A number of golf courses are available in Funen, and the courses of 'Odense Golfklub', 'Odense Eventyr Golf Klub' and 'Blommenslyst Golfklub' are the ones, which are situated closest to Munkebo.
www.sologstrand.com /holiday-denmark/funen/munkebo.htm   (684 words)

  
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Parts of Odense outer fjord, however, are protected internationally (Natura 2000) as well as regionally (Regional Planning 2001-13).
Subdivision of the outer fjord is thus necessary, cf.
to system B. The fjords are further categorized in inner fjords, threshold fjords etc, leading to a total of 16 types in the Danish coastal areas.
www.odenseprb.fyns-amt.dk /dwn5896.doc   (3110 words)

  
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Hotel Ansgar is a modern cityhotel in Odense with a nice and cosy atmosphere.
Romantic inn situated in idyllic surroundings close to the Odense river valley, the Karolinekilden and the stone age village.
www.simplehotels.com /de/dk/odense   (237 words)

  
 Friends Around the world » Blog Archives » Weekend in Odense, and the kids having fun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
First of all, thanks to all for their emails and news from your location, please more to come would much be appreciated by us.
Here is a short report – of what’s going on in Odense, the city that we live in.
Odense is the third largest city in Denmark with 200.000 inhabitants and the capital of the island of Funen.
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 Odense Live! Webcam Odense, Denmark - Weather in Odense
Webcam in Odense, Denmark - Watch Odense in Denmark live - Links to more webcams and livecams in Odense and Denmark.
Flakhaven - Webcam of the Flakhaven in Odense, Denmark.
So you can prepare your trip to Odense or holidays in Odense and also enjoy live-images from almost every place on earth with this webcam directory.
www.webcamgalore.com /EN/webcam/Denmark/Odense/1189.html   (235 words)

  
 OutdoorsBest Forums: Fishing Report - Denmark
Grønninghoved and the area north up to Kolding Fjord has been exceptional recently with catches averaging 45cm on small shrimp patterns tied on hooks 8 to 12.
Stenderup and the entire south coast of Kolding Fjord is very good fishing, especially the area around to Nørreskov with the deep water close to shore.
Odense Fjord bringing in some good sea trout, and down south around Falster has seen sea trout in the 1kg / 2.2lb bracket.
outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com /zerothread?id=170558&postid=1964859   (864 words)

  
 Tofteløkke
Towards the east the conservation area 'Enebærodde' and the inlet 'Odense Fjord', an important resting place for migratory bird, are situated.
Funen has more manor houses than any other part of Denmark, and with their fields, forests, avenues and stone fences, they are all worth a visit.
In the aqua centre 'Fjord- & Bæltcentret' in Kerteminde you can experience the mysteries of the sea from a 50 metres long underwater tunnel or get close to porpoise from the outdoor bridge.
www.fuglsang-ferie.dk /nordfyn-eng.htm   (653 words)

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