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.

Business

Several large industries are located in or near Odense. Denmark's biggest shipyard, Odense Steel Shipyard owned by the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group is situated in the neighbouring town Munkebo. The biggest sales auction of vegetables, fruits and flowers (GASA) in Denmark is situated here. The Albani Brewery brews the local Odense Pilsner amongst others.

Related Topics:
Odense Steel Shipyard - A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group - Munkebo - GASA - Albani Brewery - Pilsner

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The commercial national television company TV 2 is based in Odense.

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The main campus of the University of Southern Denmark is located in Odense.

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Odense is the home of a number of football clubs, the most important are OB, B1909, B1913, Dalum, and OKS.

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