H.C.Andersens Hus - Odense, Danmark
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N 55° 23.928 E 010° 23.444
32U E 588075 N 6140050
H.C.Andersens Hus (Fødehjem)...H.C. Andersen’s Birthplace
Waymark Code: WM12ECW
Location: Region Syddanmark, Denmark
Date Posted: 05/09/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member kaschper69
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Hjørnehuset i H.C. Andersen-kvarteret, Hans Jensens Stræde 43, regnes officielt som H.C. Andersens oprindelige fødested, men hverken den oprindelige dåbs-indføring den 15 eller 16. april 1805 i Skt. Hans Kirkebog, eller en dåbsattest udfærdiget samme sted den 24. november 1823, til brug ved en arvesag efter farfaderens død, angiver stedet hvor H.C. Andersen blev født. Selv skal Andersen ved sin 70-års fødselsdag, temmelig irriteret, til maleren Hartmann have udtalt, at han ikke var født i ”Den Rønne”. Det vides dog, at H.C. Andersens mormor, Anna Sørensdatter og morstedfar, Jørgen Rasmussen, boede i huset som ejedes af Jørgen Rasmussens forældre. Også H.C. Andersens mor, Anne Marie Andersdatter, boede i huset under sin graviditet med H.C. Andersens halvsøster, Karen Marie, der blev født den 22. september 1799.


The birthplace (Danish: H.C. Andersen's Hus) is located in a small yellow house on the corner of 45 Hans Jensens Stræde and Bangs Boder street in the old town. In 1908, the house was reopened as the H.C. Andersen Museum. It documents his life from his childhood years as the son of a shoemaker to his schooling, career as an author, and later life, with artifacts providing an insight into his acquaintances and adventures. The birthplace is also known as H.C. Andersen's House, after the plaque at the front door Danish: H.C. Andersen's Hus.

Source:https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.C._Andersens_Hus
Name of Famous Person: Hans Christian Andersen

Physical Address: Hans Jensens Stræde 45, 5000 Odense C

What is this person famous for?:
Fairytales


Website verifying legitimacy of site: [Web Link]

Personal Experience:
Exciting to see the many collections of H.C.Andersen's life.


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