Gelsted

Gelsted
Town and parish
Gelsted
Coordinates: 55°23′53″N 9°58′17″E / 55.39806°N 9.97139°E / 55.39806; 9.97139Coordinates: 55°23′53″N 9°58′17″E / 55.39806°N 9.97139°E / 55.39806; 9.97139
Country Denmark
Region Southern Denmark
Municipality Middelfart
Area
  Town and parish 299.93 km2 (115.80 sq mi)
Population (2014)
  Town and parish 37,685
  Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
  Metro 1,710
Time zone UTC+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. In January 2014 the town had a population of 1,710 inhabitants, with 37,685 in the parish in total itself.[1] It contains the Gelsted Church. The writer Kirsten Thorup was born in Gelsted;[2] several of her novels are set in the town.

References

  1. "BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas" database from Statistics Denmark
  2. 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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