Gelsted is a small town and parish in northwestern Funen, Denmark. Gelsted is located roughly halfway between Ejby and Aarup, 28 kilometers west of Odense. The parish is located in Middelfart Municipality, and a small portion is located in Assens Municipality, within the Region of Southern Denmark. 1 January 2024 the town had a population of 1,723[1] and the parish had a population of 2,312 (1 January 2022).[2] Gelsted Church is located on the northwestern outskirts of the town.
Gelsted | |
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Town | |
.jpg) Gelsted Church | |
.svg)  Gelsted Location in the Region of Southern Denmark | |
| Coordinates: 55°23′53″N 9°58′17″E / 55.39806°N 9.97139°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Middelfart |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • Urban | 1,723 |
| • Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The annual BornHack camp has been organized near Gelsted since 2019.
People
edit- Kirsten Thorup (born 1942 in Gelsted), a Danish author, several of her novels are set in the town.[3]
- Helene Blum (born 1979 in Gelsted) a Danish singer and musician who specializes in folk music
References
edit- ^ a b BY3: Population 1st January by urban and rural areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ SOGN10: Population 1 January, by parish from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Jørgensen, John Chr (1982). Kulturopbruddets år: essays og reportager om forfatterne og kulturen i 1970erne og 80erne. Ørenlyd. p. 67. ISBN 978-87-87621-08-3.
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