St. Canute's Cathedral | |
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Sankt Knuds Kirke | |
55°23′43.44″N 10°23′20.36″E / 55.3954000°N 10.3889889°E | |
Location | Klosterbakken 2 Odense, Southern Denmark |
Country | Denmark |
Denomination | Church of Denmark |
Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
Website | www |
History | |
Dedication | St. Canute |
Relics held | body of Canute the Holy |
Associated people | H. C. Andersen |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | listed building |
Designated | 01-07-1918 |
Architectural type | Basilica |
Style | Gothic |
Completed | 11th century 14th century |
Specifications | |
Number of towers | 1 |
Materials | Brick |
Administration | |
Diocese | Funen |
Parish | Saint Canute |
Clergy | |
Provost | Regina Ljung[1] |
Vicar(s) | Peter Ruge Peder P. Thyssen Anne Kathrine Rafn Hauge |
Laity | |
Organist(s) | Randi Mortensen Anders Grankvist Schou |
St. Canute's Cathedral (Danish: Odense Domkirke or Sankt Knuds Kirke), also known as Odense Cathedral, is named after the Danish king Canute the Saint (Danish: Knud den Hellige), otherwise Canute IV. It is a fine example of Brick Gothic architecture. The church's most visited section is the crypt where the remains of Canute and his brother Benedict are on display.