Street with old houses in Kerteminde.

Historical coat of arms (1535)

Kerteminde (nickname: Min Amandas by, i.e. My Amanda's town), is a town in central Denmark, located in Kerteminde municipality on the island of Funen. The town has a population of 5,680 (1st January 2009)^[1]. It is a small harbor town surrounded by farms. While Kerteminde can supply most amenities to its residents, the nearby city of Odense is a popular destination for Kerteminde residents. A Kerteminde is also recognized for its fish restaurant, Rudolf Mathis and for the research and exhibition institution for fish and porpoises Fjord & Bælt. In Fjord & Bælt the first baby porpoise in capture was born in the summer of '07. Kerteminde has a large yacht habour and a beach.

[edit] See also

• Korshavn, Denmark

[edit] External links

• Kerteminde municipality

[edit] References

1. ^ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areasdatabase from Statistics Denmark

Coordinates: 55°27′N 10°40′E / 55.45°N 10.667°E / 55.45; 10.667

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