Odense in Funen is the city of Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). On our way to an annual Chamber Music Festival in Middelfart, another place on Funen we had a look in the old part of Odense. The museum for H.C. Andersen is worth a visit at another time.
Odense
The childhood home of H.C. Andersen in Odense
The plaquette on the childhood home of H.C. Andersen in Odense
Hollyhocks in Odense
Hollyhocks in Odense
Thumbelina in central Odense
A bronze figure of H.C.A. in central Odense
Odense
A renovated house in central Odense close to Hans Christian Andersen’s house
A rose at a house in Odense
An old grocery store called” Kramboden” in central Odense
From an old grocery store called” Kramboden” in central Odense
An old restored building in central Odense
The Hindsgavl Festival is held through many years in an old royal estate, now belongs to our State. The famous fairytale poet occasionally stayed there as well as at many other places to entertain the children and write his tales.
The Hindsgavl Estate
The main entrance at Hindsgavl
The hotel rooms at Hindsgavl, restaurant and concert hall in the old restored barns
One of the hotel rooms at Hindsgavl, in the old restored barns
A hall at Hindsgavl used for smaller music performances.
Lime tree blossom at Hindsgavl Middelfart
View from the Hindsgavl park at Middelfart on Funen
Henry at a Swedish conquered canon in Middelfart Funen
The food is excellent, and the musicians are world-class.
The area around the old Lillebaelt Bridge. It was built during the depression in the 1930s and connected Jutland and Funen for the first time.
Evening view over the old Lillebaelt Bridge at Middelfart
Evening view over the Kongebrogaard hotel at the old Lillebaelt Bridge at Middelfart
New apartments at Middelfart harbour
Royal Danish Porcelain at CLAY, the Ceramic Museum in Middelfart
The Cafe at CLAY, the Ceramic Museum in Middelfart
The hotel Kongebroggaarden at the old Lillebaelt Bridge in Middelfart Funen
The old Lillebaelt Bridge in Middelfart Funen
We stayed one night at another hotel nearby called “Kongebrogaarden” at the old Lillebaelt Bridge. A place worth a visit. Like at Hindsgavl the staff was very kind.
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From one Heart to Another 
Beautiful – always nice to see areas from the other side of planet earth.
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Wonderful photos, Maria. I was pleased to see the last one greatly resembled the coastline of New England. Henry certainly certainly looks quite commanding by that cannon. I love the style of the old Odense building.
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So wonderful to wake up to your comment here in Seattle. We are chasing ancestors here which is exciting but difficult
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I wish you all the best of luck! Enjoy your stay!
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I really love the bronze of H.C.A. You can see the sense of humour in his face.
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Yes, and that statue really looks like him I think
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