The Hans Christian Andersen Parade

The Hans Christian Andersen Parade is an amusement ride in Odense Municipality, Region South Denmark. The Hans Christian Andersen Parade is situated nearby to the playground Legeplads i Eventyrhaven, as well as near the arts center Kunst- og Filosoficentret Solvognen.

Opening hours: July Monday—Saturday 11:00 AM—11:45 AM and 1:00 PM—1:45 PM
Type: Amusement ride
Also known as: “H. C. Andersen Paraden”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Canute’s Cathedral and Hans Christian Andersen’s Childhood Home.

Saint Canute’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Jebulon, CC0.

St. Canute's Cathedral, also known as Odense Cathedral, is named after the Danish king Canute the Saint, otherwise Canute IV. It is a fine example of Brick Gothic architecture. Saint Canute’s Cathedral is situated 160 metres northwest of The Hans Christian Andersen Parade.

Hans Christian Andersen’s Childhood Home

Museum

Photo: Kaare, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hans Christian Andersen’s Childhood Home is a museum, which is situated 180 metres west of The Hans Christian Andersen Parade.

Nonnebakken

Archaeological site

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Nonnebakken is a hill in Odense, Denmark. It is the site of one of Denmark's six former Viking ring castles, built during the reign of Sweyn Forkbeard, who had forced his father Harold Bluetooth to leave the country and seek refuge with the Jomsvikings on Wollin around 975. Nonnebakken is situated 240 metres south of The Hans Christian Andersen Parade.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Odense and Hunderup.