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 2025 the town had a population of 1,713^[1] and the parish had a population of 2,300 (1 April 2025).^[2] Gelsted Church is located on the northwestern outskirts of the town.

Gelsted
Town
Gelsted Church
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  (2025)[1]
• Urban	1,713
• Urban density	1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

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.^[3]
• Helene Blum (born 1979 in Gelsted) a Danish singer and musician who specializes in folk music