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 2023 the town had a population of 1,689 with 2,312 in the parish in total itself. It contains the Gelsted Church.

Gelsted
Town
Gelsted Church
Gelsted
Location in the Region of Southern Denmark
Coordinates: 55°23′53″N 9°58′17″E
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
MunicipalityMiddelfart
Area
  Urban
1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
  Urban
1,689
  Urban density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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

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