The Cathedral
The Cathedral
The murder of King Canute of Denmark and his subsequent canonization in the Viking era St. Albani Church led to the construction of what we know today as St. Canute’s Church (the Cathedral of Odense). We tell you how it all happened and take you into the crypt where St. Canute’s bones are displayed in a shrine. The crypt contains the graves of kings related to the stunning altarpiece created by Claus Berg of Lübeck. This altarpiece was originally commissioned for the Franciscan Monastery Church by Danish Queen Christine, wife of King Hans. It is counted among the most outstanding items of medieval art in Denmark.
Tour Start: Main entrance to the Cathedral or as arranged.
Duration: 1 hour.
Distance: Approximately 500 m, 0.3 miles inside.
Fee: DKK 800
These guides take this tour:
 |   Maki Ishii-Dodson |  |    Renate Fritsch |
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 | Ole Jeppesen |  |  Grethe Abildgaard Christensen |
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 | Christian Husum |  | Anne Sofie Petersen |
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 | Kyoko Ohkase Larsen |  |  Leif Søndergaard |
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 | Grethe Purreskov |  | Inge Marie Holland |
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 | Ulla Lunau Jørgensen |  |  Sergio Ivanoff |
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 |  Britt Herrmann |  | Karen Elberg |