Bellinge is a village and parish in Denmark. It is situated southwest of

Odense Odense ( , , ) is the third largest city in Denmark (after Copenhagen and Aarhus) and the largest city on the island of Funen. As of 1 January 2025, the city proper had a population of 185,480 while Odense Municipality had a population of 210, ...

, and is a suburb of the city. As of 1 January 2025 the village has a population of 5,877.BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
The Mobile Statbank from

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It is known for its

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, Bellinge Kirke, with

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s dating from 1496.

Notable people

Hans Jacob Hansen Hans Jacob Hansen (10 August 1855 – 26 June 1936) was a Denmark, Danish zoologist, known for his contributions to carcinology (the study of crustacea). He was born in Bellinge, Denmark, Bellinge and died in Gentofte. He participated on the first ...

(1855 in Bellinge – 1936 in Gentofte) a Danish

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References

Suburbs of Odense Populated places in Funen Odense Municipality {{SouthernDK-stub