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 2024 the town had a population of 1,723 and the parish had a population of 2,312 (1 January 2022). 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