Bogense

Bogense
Town
Bogense Church
Coat of arms of Bogense
Bogense is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Bogense
Bogense
Coordinates: 55°34′N 10°06′E / 55.567°N 10.100°E / 55.567; 10.100
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityNordfyn Municipality
Area
 • Urban
2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Urban
4,060
 • Urban density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
 • Gender[1]
1,853 males and 2,207 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-5400 Bogense

Bogense (Danish: [ˈpoːwn̩sə]) is a town in central Denmark, located on Funen in Nordfyn municipality, Region of Southern Denmark. The town has a population of 4,060 (1 January 2024).[2] With its half-timbered houses, narrow streets and large marina, it is a popular tourist spot in the summer.[3] The town is connected to Odense and Middelfart via buses operated by Fynbus.

The town was the seat of Bogense Municipality until the 2007 Municipal Reform, when Bogense merged into the new Nordfyn Municipality. Though it is not the largest town, Bogense became the seat of the new municipality.

  1. ^ BY1: Population 1st January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  3. ^ "Bogense" (in Danish). Nordfyns Turistbureau. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.