Odense

Odense is the third biggest town in Denmark and the capital of the island of Funen Fyn?. The famous poet Hans Christian Andersen was born here 2. April 1805 and a museum with a big collection of his books and belongings are situated here. The biggest shipyard in Denmark owned by the Maersk Group is situated here. The town had several monasteries and the main church [Sct Knud]? has a very big and beautiful altar-piece cut in wood. The bishop of Funen resides here. There is a theatre as well as a symphony orchestra. The commercial national television company TV2 is based in Odense. Since the islands Funen Fyn? and Sealand [[Sjælland]] were connected - cars on two bridges to a small island approx halfway - probably still the second longest hanging bridge in the world - and trains on a low bridge and a tunnel, it only takes 1 hour and 15 min by train from Odense to Copenhagen. There is a lot of industry. The biggest sales auction of vegetables, fruits and flowers GASA? in Denmark is situated here. A channel has been digged out to make it possible for ships to sail to a harbour in town. There is a Zoo and a museum with old houses typical for Funen.

Steen Jensen