odense cathedral - sct. knuds church

此大教堂立在欧登塞河边，代表欧登塞的教堂，它是13世纪建的哥特建筑，砖作的外观非常壮观。里面的祭坛也值得一看，这是由德国雕刻家Claus Berg在16世纪花了十年的时间完成的。刻着300多个人物，刻得非常精细，人物衣服上打金箔，看着非常豪华。

Odense cathedral is named after Canute IV (Danish: Knud IV den Hellige or Sankt Knud; c. 1042 – 10 July 1086), later known as Canute the Holy or Saint Canute, who was King of Denmark from 1080 until 1086. Canute was an ambitious king who sought to strengthen the Danish monarchy, and devotedly supported the Roman Catholic Church. He contributed significantly to financing the construction of Lund cathedral (in Skåne, now part of Sweden). As the grandnephew of Canute the Great, who ruled England, Denmark and Norway until 1035 Knud has ambitions for the English throne. While rising a peasant army to invade England, a revolt broke out, Knud had to retreat to and got eventually slain by rebels in Odense in front of the altar in the then wooden church. He was the first Danish king to be canonised and became the patron saint of Denmark.It took approximately two hundred years to complete the current cathedral, which was finally dedicated in 1499. The church was built in cruciform shape without a tower. The ancient crypt was expanded in such a way that pilgrims could visit the reliquary of Saint Canute beneath the raised choir without interfering with the canons' hourly services above. The church is a fine example of Brick Gothic architecture, with later Renaissance add-ons.When visiting the church note the altarpiece from 1525, truly one of Denmark's national treasures, and the facade of the Baroque organ.

Odenses cathedral and most interesting church is named after the Danish king Canute who was killed on this place. There's a huge statue of him near the city hall across the street. The church is a fine example of Gothic architecture with a small Renaissance chapel. The church's most visited section is the crypt where the remains of Canute and his brother Benedict can be seen. The church is open to the public as are most churches in Denmark.

The church was open and we walked in to visit a few minutes-- people were very quiet. Take your time to visit this building-- we were rushed because of a tour...there is alot to see here.. read about it before going.

Beautiful church it was a pity not many things in English languageWorth a visit central location good

a beautiful church, large and with lots of gold and things to look at. In the mittle of the town. Closes at 17 o´clock

H.C. Andersen is still a living legend in Denmark. Every year he is reborn in a festival at Odense, his home town -and all around the country. His house is located in the old town and has also a modern facility that tells his history, present shows about his tales. Children love the place and adults remember their first years of life.

A large open space that is bright and Nordic in feeling, with few art works on the walls, where presumably there were many before the Reformation. Magnificent alter piece, protected by an alarm system, so do not try to go beyond the barriers. The bones of King Knud are displayed ina glass case in teh basement below the altar. He was killed at this site by some angry nobles. There are concerts here as well as religious services, and it is well suited to religious music, but perhaps too much echo for some classical works.Free entry, but note that the big main doors are often locked and you should go around to the right side and enter from a smaller door there.

It really took us by surprise. We wandered in on our tour of Odense just to find ourselves in a beautiful cathedral with intricate sculptures and impressive altar.

The cathedral in Odense is a magnificent building, full of history going back over 1000 years The crypt houses the skeletons of St Knud and his brother and there is a spectactular early sixteenth-century altarpiece (wood and gold leaf), as well as the ornate tomb commissioned by Queen Christina for her family. eighteenth-century pulpit dominates the nave. The whitewashed walls soar up above the nave and choir. On a sunny day, (which we did not have, unfortunately) it would be filled with light. Very worth a visit, especially if the organ is playing

We have visited a free organ concert. All music was new for me and very nice, even Bach. There is a lot of old staff in the chuch and very typical high ceiling as for catholic cathedral.

An average large danish large luteranian church with skeleton of an ancient danish king, who`s name was Knud (and not Canute). Small concerts with the bells or the organ is held - especially during summer. The danish name for the church is: Sct. Knuds kirke or (Odense) Domkirke - meaning St. Knuds church or The Cathedral (of Odense). It is situated in the middle of the town, next to the town hall.

The skeletons were very well preserved and presented. There are also other wonderful relics on display. Free to get in, and you can then wonder around the park and enjoy the outside.

Loved walking by it, love looking at it, loved taking pictures of it, but there was no way to get in. The doors were locked, and there was no schedule or signs posted with times to get in or even if that was possible. Really strange for one of the main attractions in town.

Flot kikke, ligger i midt af Odense.Særligt hyggeligt at komme der når der midnats åbent. Det er så hyggeligt der er fyldt med leven lys.