Odense is yet another of Denmark’s gorgeous cities that has a wealth of things to do, places to see, culture and history. It is Denmark’s 3rd largest city (after Copenhagen and Aarhus) and its location is pretty much in the centre of Denmark. Odense is a great town, not only to visit as a stand alone destination but as a gateway into other awesome Danish towns and cities.
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Why Get Married in Odense?
Odense Town Hall is located right in the centre of this vibrant and buzzing city. It’s a city that is just over an hour away from Copenhagen via train, which makes it conveniently located for those couples flying into the capital. Odense is around 2 hours from the German border via train, making it equally as convenient for those couples travelling up from Germany.
Odense town hall holds weddings on most days of the week which makes it incredibly appealing for those who are hoping for a lot of choice in terms of when it’s possible to get married.
Odense town hall conducts weddings from Monday to Saturday, generally speaking from 9 am till noon.
Witnesses are provided by the town hall and at no extra cost on any day.
Odense town hall wants at least 14 days between the date of request and the date of your prospective wedding.
You can present your documents 10 minutes before your wedding ceremony at the Odense town hall.
The Look and Feel of Getting Married in Odense
Odense town hall is a vibrant and busy town hall. The Mayor of Odense’s office is located here and it is the workplace for many people in the municipality, as well as being a great place for tourists to visit which creates a great energy and buzz within the town hall.
The wedding room has very simple Danish decor, with white walls and blue carpets, wooden ceilings and up-lighting along the walls. There is a mural painted on the wall in front of the registrar’s desk and plenty of seating for guests.
Photo credit – Gui Qin
How To Get to Odense
Because Odense is literally located in the centre of Denmark, it will take you roughly the same amount of time to get there, whichever direction you are coming from, making it a great choice for couples coming via Copenhagen or from Germany.
If you choose to drive to Odense from Copenhagen, your journey will take you approximately 2 hours.
If you are driving to Odense from Germany, then it will take you approximately 2 hours from the German border town of Flensburg.
Alternatively, taking the train from Copenhagen the journey will take just over an hour via the fast train or around 1.5 hours if you catch the slightly slower train.
It will take around the same amount of time if you are taking the train from Flensburg, around 2 hours.
5 Things To See & Do in Odense
Danish fairy tale author; Hans Christian Anderson, was born in Odense and at this HCA Museum Experience you will have the chance to visit the house where he was born, as well as learn about his life, his inspirations and his writing. Not to be missed!
This is absolutely worth a visit if you are in Odense and you love food (who doesn’t?!). This street food market boasts 24 food stalls, 6 bars as well as creative workshops. Contributing heavily towards Odense’s culture and vibrancy, this food market sees chefs express their creativity and skill in an effort to create only the tastiest food for those who visit.
Egeskov Castle is also known as The Living Castle. With award winning gardens, garden rooms and a forest, the outdoors and nature feature heavily as a part of this Castle’s identity. This is a great day out and experience if you are visiting Odense.
Odense Harbour has been adapted and improved in recent years to change it from being, not only a fully functioning and extremely busy harbour port, but into a place where visitors can enjoy the area too. New architecture, communal and recreational spaces, shops, restaurants, a pool and even a beach are all linked to the city of Odense via a footbridge, which means its easy access enables walkers and cyclists to enjoy everything the harbour has to offer.
Denmark’s history is rich and vibrant, and an important part of Danish culture. It’s very likely that you will find a nod to Vikings or Norse mythology in some capacity in most towns or areas of Denmark, be that a museum, or a tour, or Viking ship replicas, etc. Here in Odense you’ll find Odin’s Odense. A chance for you to experience the Iron Age, what life was like, how they made flour, wallets and play games. Learn about Denmark’s Viking history and much more! 😀
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