 In the present day , Odense remains the commercial hub of Funen , and has a notable shopping district with a diversity of stores . Several major industries are located in the city including the Albani Brewery and GASA , Denmark 's major dealer in vegetables , fruits and flowers . The city is home to Odense Palace , erected by King Frederik IV who died there in 1730 , the Odense Theatre , the Odense Symphony Orchestra , and the Hans Christian Andersen Museum , situated in the house that was the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen . In sports , Odense has a number of football clubs including OB , BM , B1909 , and B1913 , the Odense Bulldogs professional ice hockey team , and the city also hosts the H.C. Andersen Marathon . Odense is served by Hans Christian Andersen Airport and Odense station , which lies on the line between Copenhagen and the Jutland peninsula . 
