 Odense 's City Hall ( Odense Rådhus ) , with its medieval Italian look , was designed by Johan Daniel Herholdt and Carl Lendorf in the Historicist style . Completed in 1883 , it combines red masonry with sandstone decorations , stepped gables and a saw @-@ tooth course . It stands on the site of a smaller building from 1480 . In 1937 Bent Helveg @-@ Møller won the competition for the building 's enlargement . The tower over the main entrance was torn down in 1942 but was not rebuilt . As work was delayed during the war , the extension was not completed until 1955 . In conjunction with Hans Christian Andersen 's 200th anniversary in 2005 , comprehensive renovation work was completed on the building 's interiors , including the entrance halls , meeting rooms , banqueting hall and council chamber . 
