Kerteminde

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 5,698 (1 January 2011). 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. 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 2007. Kerteminde has a large yacht habour and a beach. Painter, Johannes Larsen was born in Kerteminde.