Denmark part IV - Odense
Hans Christian Andersen, famous author of artistic fairy tales - including The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, The Tin Soldier and heaps more - was born in Odense on the little island of Funen (Fyn in Danish). Odense is Denmark’s third largest city, named after the chief Norse god Odin (often called Wotan in English) – delightfully pagan! In fact, Odense is delightful in many ways and probably our favourite Danish city.
Odense Castle
Lovely Odense cottage - and not even in the Old Quarter!
The H. C. Andersen museum is located in his childhood home (although, oddly, he never confirmed that) and through the windows we look out on the cobble stoned streets of Odense’s Old Quarter. It’s as if lifted from a fairy tale itself: old houses in bright colours, beautifully preserved, most in daily use as residences or shops.
Outdoor stage by the H. C. Andersen museum
H.C. Andersen’s House and Old Quarter houses
Tags: Blogsherpa, Denmark, Europe, Funen, Fyn, Hand Christian Andersen, Odense, Roskilde, Travel with children
