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 2026 the town had a population of 1,676 and the parish had a population of 2,293 (1 January 2026).Population 1. January, 1. April 1. July and 1. October, by parish and time from Statistics Denmark 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. Helene Blum (born 1979 in Gelsted) a Danish singer and musician who specializes in folk music
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External links Official site