Gelsted

Gelsted
Town
Gelsted Church
Gelsted Church
Gelsted is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Gelsted
Gelsted
Coordinates: 55°23′53″N 9°58′17″E / 55.39806°N 9.97139°E / 55.39806; 9.97139
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityMiddelfart
Area
 • Urban
1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
1,723
 • Urban density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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.

The annual BornHack camp has been organized near Gelsted since 2019.

People

  • 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

  1. ^ a b BY3: Population 1st January by urban and rural areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ SOGN10: Population 1 January, by parish from Statistics Denmark
  3. ^ 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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