Bolbro is a Western neighbourhood of
Odense
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It contains many sports stadiums and clubs including the
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Odense Isstadion
Odense Isstadion ('Odense Ice Stadium'), also known as Spar Nord Arena for sponsorship reasons, is an ice hockey arena in Bolbro, Odense, Denmark. It has previously been known as VinMedKant Arena, Bryggeriet Vestfyen Arena, and Albani Arena for s ...
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Odense Stadium, and
Bolbroparken.
Bolbro have the zip code 5200, which in many years were associated with the zip code, where the average inhabitants have the lowest income, as a large part is on social welfare. Although being poor, this surburbian area have a very strong community, where people living here refers to each other's as "BolBrothers" or "BolSisters". Bolbro is also often referred to as; BolBronx, Five-Two-double o or Five-two-diamond-diamond.
Bolbro also used to have the highest tower in northern Europe, before second WW, where "Odinstårnet" (The Tower of Odin) was destroyed - a small replica can be found on Jellingevej.
Most roads in Bolbro are named after old Nordic Gods and kings.
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Suburbs of Odense
Populated places in Funen
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