Private company

Munke Mølle

Danish company founded in 1135

The Munke Mølle (transl. Monk Mill) is the oldest still functioning company in Denmark, being founded in 1135 as a water mill on the Odense River in Odense city. The mill has been a purveyor (Danish: Kongelig Hofleverandør) to 38 kings and 2 queens, and today produces bread and cake mixes.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1135Founded¹

Industryfood industry¹
HeadquartersOdense¹

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Munkemølle i Odense (Dankvart Dreyer) — Photo: Dankvart Dreyer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Munke Mølle (transl. Monk Mill) is the oldest still functioning company in Denmark, being founded in 1135 as a water mill on the Odense River in Odense city. The mill has been a purveyor (Danish: Kongelig Hofleverandør) to 38 kings and 2 queens, and today produces bread and cake mixes.²

Timeline

1135Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaMunke Mølle
WikidataQ20640661

Sources

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WikidataMunke Mølle on Wikidata
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WikipediaMunke Mølle on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsMunke Mølle photo by Dankvart Dreyer, Public domain