Odense

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. It is the council site for both Odense municipality and Funen County.

Related Topics:
Denmark - Funen - Odense municipality - Funen County

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The city lies close to Odense Fjord on the River of Odense (Odense Å). It has a station on the railway route between Copenhagen and Jutland/Schleswig-Holstein, (Germany) via Korsør. A canal dug from 1796 to 1806, 7.5 metre (25 ft.) deep, gives access to the town from the fjord.

Related Topics:
Odense Fjord - River of Odense - Copenhagen - Jutland - Schleswig-Holstein - Germany - Korsør - 1796 - 1806 - Fjord

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Accessibility to Odense was greatly increased when ferry service between the two main Danish islands, Zealand and Funen was replaced by the Great Belt Bridge (opened in 1997 for trains, 1998 for cars). The bridge is assumed to be the second longest suspension bridge in the world. Its construction greatly cut transportation time between Odense and the Danish capital, Copenhagen. Copenhagen can now be reached by trains from Odense in 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Related Topics:
Ferry - Zealand - Funen - Great Belt Bridge - 1997 - 1998 - Suspension bridge - Copenhagen

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