Odense on Funen

30 June 2012 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

Inner Harbour flats © Kåre Thor Olsen

Inner Harbour flats © Kåre Thor Olsen

The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark. Odense City has a population of 169,000 and is the main city of the island of Funen. The city is the seat of Odense Municipality, with a population of 192,000, and 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.   read more…

The island of Funen

2 March 2012 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

Odense - City Hall © Kåre Thor Olsen

Odense – City Hall © Kåre Thor Olsen

Funen with a size of 2,984 km² (1152 sq. miles), is the third-largest island of Denmark following Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy, and the 163rd largest island of the world. Funen is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 454,358 inhabitants. The main city is Odense, connected to the sea by canal, though this canal is now seldom used. The city’s shipyard Odense Steel Shipyard has been relocated outside of Odense proper. Funen belongs administratively to Region of Southern Denmark. From 1970–2006, the island formed the biggest part of Funen County, which also included the islands of Langeland, Ærø and Tåsinge, as well as a number of smaller islands.   read more…

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