Munkebjerg Church

There is an interesting modern church to be seen in Munkebjerg, to the southeast of Odense. Munkebjerg Church in Østerbæksvej was the result of an architectural competition in 1942. The winning design was for an unusual polygon structure, but local resistance prevented construction of the church until 1962, when another team of architects took over and produced a building similar to the original plan, the unconventional style having in the meantime become generally accepted. The church is hexagonal, with the air of a huge tent, and has a free-standing tower.

It was designed by Knud Lollesgaard, a renowned artist.