Gelsted
| Gelsted | |
|---|---|
| Town and parish | |
  Gelsted Location in the Region of Southern Denmark | |
| Coordinates: 55°23′53″N 9°58′17″E / 55.39806°N 9.97139°ECoordinates: 55°23′53″N 9°58′17″E / 55.39806°N 9.97139°E | |
| 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 | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
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
- ↑ "BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas" database 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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