Kerteminde

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Street with old houses in Kerteminde.

Historical coat of arms (1535)

Kerteminde (nickname: Min Amandas by, i.e. My Amanda's town), is a city in central Denmark, located in Kerteminde municipality on the island of Funen. 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. A Kerteminde is also recognized for its world-class 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 '07. Kerteminde has a large yacht habour, and one of the best beaches on Fünen.