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Gråbrødre Monastery (Franciscan Monastery in Odense)

Gråbrødre Monastery (Franciscan Monastery in Odense)

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Gråbrødre Monastery (Franciscan Monastery in Odense)

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Location: Odense, Southern Denmark, Denmark

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ravnsbak

February 19, 2022

Gråbrødre Monastery is the remainder of the Odense Franciscan Monastery. The monastery was founded in 1279 and consecrated on August 9th of the same year. The land on which the monastery is located was donated by King Erik Klipping in view of the royal family's burial at Gråbrødrekirke. Queen Christine, King Hans, little Prince Frans and later Christian II were buried in Klosterkirken. When the church closed in 1805, royal burials were transferred to Odense Cathedral, Skt. Knud.

In 1343 the church (Gråbrødre Church) was attached to the monastery. In 1536 the monastery was incorporated into the monarchy (Christian III.) in connection with the Reformation. In 1539 the monastery was closed and the buildings served as a hospital for the people of Funen.

At the beginning of the 19th century several monastery buildings were detached and in 1819 Gråbrødre Church was demolished. The monastery is now an independent foundation whose purpose is to provide housing for the elderly.
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JR56

July 17, 2024

Graabrødre Monastery is a historic Franciscan monastery founded by King Erik Klipping in 1279. He donated his royal estate and its buildings to the Franciscan friars. This was a common practice at the time, when kings and nobles often supported religious institutions and monasteries. During the Reformation in Denmark in 1536, the monastery was taken over by the crown, and its properties were confiscated. Christian III, the king at the time, issued a royal charter on October 27, 1539, stipulating that the monastery be transformed into a "common hospital and infirmary in our land of Funen." This meant that the monastery was transformed into a hospital and infirmary, serving the surrounding community for the next 250 years. It likely served as an important place for healthcare and treatment during this period.

Unfortunately, the monastery church fell into disrepair and was demolished in the early 19th century. Today, the hospital hall has been renovated and converted for use as a church. It is not uncommon for former monasteries and religious buildings to be repurposed for various purposes over the centuries, depending on the needs of society and changes in religious practice.

The monastery church features an organ built by Marcussen & Søn in 1991. This organ is an impressive instrument with 17 stops distributed over two manuals and a pedal. The organ usually plays an important role in services and liturgy. The church also houses a piano.

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Thom

August 15, 2017

beautiful place in the pedestrian area

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