What to see in Bogense
What to see in Bogense? Find the great sights and all the quirky details of Bogense on your very own city walk. Bogense offers so many great stories🏘️
Bogense has a long history as a market town and got its marketplace privileges from Danish King Erik Menved in 1288. Bogense was an active trading place with a ferry to Klakring at Juelsminde in Jutland. In 1575, the town was reduced to ashes in a fire disaster, and the town lost its significance. Bogense did become the most important trading town for the upland and had many factories at the old port, and in the 1900s the town had a railway station with connections to Odense and Middelfart.
Today, Bogense is Denmark's nicest market town with a well-preserved town square and many old, cozy town houses. Find out more about houses and sights on this self-guided city walk through the old part of Bogense, where we start and end at Bogense harbour.
Bogense city walk
Bogense Old Harbour
The Old Harbour in Bogense was built way back in 1828 and was once a very active industrial and ferry port, but today it is pure cosiness, large boats and an impressive view.
MS Castor at the Old Harbour in Bogense
MS Castor tells the coastal story of Bogense – see the 40-ton wooden ship on land as a landmark of the old harbour.
Hans Christian Andersen at Bogense Old Harbour
At Bogense's old harbour you can meet Denmark's best storyteller Hans Christian Andersen in the form of a beautiful sculpture by the artist Jens Galschiøt - and it's perfectly true!
The Aero Windmill at Bogense Harbour
What is the tall building on the harbour? It's not a tower, it's not an old chimney, it's ... a former windmill!
The Watchman’s Path in Bogense
Here the path once went around the entire old town of Bogense - today you can still follow in the footsteps of the watchmen on part of the path system.
Bogense Town Stream
Have you been in the stream? If not, you can take a walk along the beautiful stream that winds through Bogense and has played an important role for the town thanks to its clean, fresh water.
Nordfyns Museum
North Funen's history in concentrated form at a museum - see the various exhibitions and get a good insight into Bogense's and North Funen's past!
Manneken Pis, Bogense
Say hello to Bogense's famous mascot! Read the story of how a local boy struck it rich and gave the town this cheeky replica of Manneken Pis in 1934. Dive into the myths about the foundling and see th...
The Oldest House of North Funen
You'll find North Funen's oldest house in Bogense. The house is more than 600 years old, and in that time it has witnessed many dramatic events.
The Tanner's House at Adelgade 54
Hempels House on Adelgade 54 was a dyehouse in the 19th century and later a grocery store and many other functions - and today the house is so well preserved that it has won an award for it.
Erik Menved Kro - half-timbered house
No, the inn was not founded by King Erik Menved - but Erik Menveds Kro is one of Bogense's oldest houses and is also Funen's oldest inn.
The Old Merchant's House in Østergade
The old merchant's house on Østergade in Bogense has been used as a shop since the 18th century - at that time there were three merchants in the building!
The Town Hall in Bogense
The new town hall in Bogense is actually from 1921 - but it is still in use, now as one of three town halls for the North Funen Municipality.
The Carillon at Bogense Town Hall
Which melody is the carillon in Bogense playing? The carillon plays different melodies during the day, and the repertoire changes throughout the year.
Bogense's Old Town Hall in Sct. Annagade
The stately building with the grand staircase in Sct. Annagade is Bogense's former town hall - and here may once have been a monastery?
The Water Tower in Bogense
On Teglgårdsvej in Bogense there is a building that looks like an old castle tower. It's Bogense's old Water Tower!
The Market Square in Bogense
At the town square in Bogense, there has been a market since the Middle Ages, and the square in front of the church has always been a centre of the town.
Funen's smallest house
It's easy to overlook, but it is located right there at the town square in Bogense: One of Denmark's smallest houses - with only 23 square meters!
Bogense Kirke - St. Nicholas Church
Bogense Church is located on top of a hillside by the coast. There is an impressive view of the sea from the church hill, and the beautiful church with the high tower and church spire can be seen from...
The Timber House in Bogense
This impressive old white building towers on the corner of Adelgade and Kirkestræde - it's the so-called Timberhouse!
Bogense Marina
Bogense Marina is an impressive sight with all the big yachts - there is room for 700 yachts in the modern marina!