Gelsted
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 2020 the town had a population of 1,698[1] with 2,312 in the parish in total itself.[2] It contains the Gelsted Church.
Gelsted | |
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Town | |
.svg.png.webp)  Gelsted Location in the Region of Southern Denmark | |
| Coordinates: 55°23′53″N 9°58′17″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Middelfart |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Urban | 1,698 |
| • Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Notable 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
- BY3: Population 1 January, by urban areas 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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