St. Canute's Cathedral

St. Canute's Cathedral
Sankt Knuds Kirke
St. Canute's Cathedral is located in Denmark
St. Canute's Cathedral
St. Canute's Cathedral
55°23′43.44″N 10°23′20.36″E / 55.3954000°N 10.3889889°E / 55.3954000; 10.3889889
LocationKlosterbakken 2
Odense, Southern Denmark
CountryDenmark
DenominationChurch of Denmark
Previous denominationCatholic Church
Websitewww.odense-domkirke.dk
History
DedicationSt. Canute
Relics heldbody of Canute the Holy
Associated peopleH. C. Andersen
Architecture
Heritage designationlisted building
Designated01-07-1918
Architectural typeBasilica
StyleGothic
Completed11th century
14th century
Specifications
Number of towers1
MaterialsBrick
Administration
DioceseFunen
ParishSaint Canute
Clergy
ProvostRegina 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.

  1. ^ "Præsterne (The priests)" (in Danish). odense-domkirke.dk.