Gadstrup

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The name Gadstrup is first documented in 1176 as Gadstorp (1257 Garsthorp). In 1568, prebend of Gadstrup, one of the six prebends associated with the cathedral chapter in Roskilde, owned six farms in Gadstrup as well as three in Ramsølille and one in Viby. Our Lady's Abbey also owned property in the village at this point. In 1682, Gadstrup consisted of 6 farms and one house. In 1808, it consisted of seven farms but in 1838 only of four farms, probably because some of the farms had moved out of the village.{{cite web|url=http://www.roskildehistorie.dk/gods/landsbyer/Gadstrup/Gadstrup.htm|title=Gadstrup|publisher=Roskildes Historie|access-date=16 January 2015|language=Danish}}

Gadstrup station opened on the 4. October 1870, serving the new Zealand South Line between Copenhagen and the ferries to Falster by way of Køge and Næstved.{{cite web|url=http://www.aabne-samlinger.dk/lasa/temaer/lokalbaner/banebeskrivelse_kort.asp?baneId=SB&bane=Sj%E6llandske%20Sydbane|title=Sjællandske Sydbane|publisher=Lokalhistoriske Arkiver I Sydøstdanmark|access-date=16 January 2015|language=Danish}} This led to the development of a new district located on fields which previously belonged to the village Salløv in the neighbouring parish of Snoldelev. In 1924, with the opening of the Ringsted–Næstved leg of the current South Line, Gadstrup station was reduced to a station of local importance on the Little South Line between Roskilde and Næstved.

Gadstrup Church was built in about year 1100. Only the nave survive from the original limestone church. The tower is from about 1400. The Romanesque chancel was replaced by the current Gothic one in about 1500 when the nave was extended to the east.{{cite web|url=http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Kunst_og_kultur/Arkitektur/Danske_kirker_G-G%C3%A5/Gadstrup_Kirke|title=Gadstrup Kirke|publisher=LokGyldendal|access-date=16 January 2015|language=Danish}}

Ramsø Hallen is the local sports venue. Gadstrup School is the local primary school.

Gadstrup Business Park (Gadstrup Ethvervspark) is located north of the town. Companies in Gadstrup includes the DLG timber company, JMW-elteknik and the construction firms A. & B. Andersen and PI Entreprenørfirma. In January 2014, DSV purchased an 80,000 square metres site with the intention of building a 40,000 sqm logistics terminal on the land.{{cite web|url=http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Kunst_og_kultur/Arkitektur/Danske_kirker_G-G%C3%A5/Gadstrup_Kirke|title=Gadstrup Kirke|publisher=Gyldendal|access-date=16 January 2015|language=Danish}} Copenhagen Airport Roskilde is located immediately to the east of the town.

The Gadstrup area comprises the villages Snoldelev, Vor Frue, Darup, Kamstrup, Tjæreby, Skalstrup, Brordrup, Hastrup and Salløv.{{cite web|url=http://www.roskildekommune.dk/webtop/site.aspx?p=22989|title=Gadstrupområdet|publisher=Roskilde Kommune|access-date=16 January 2015|language=Danish}}

The protected natural area Ramsødalen continues west for six kilometres to the town of Øm in Lejre Municipality. A hiking trail runs through the area. Two observation towers are located along the route, one of them at Ramsømagle Lake.{{cite web|url=http://www.fredninger.dk/fredning/ramsoedalen/|title=Ramsødalen|publisher=Danmarks Naturfredningsforening|access-date=16 January 2015|language=Danish}}

• Emil Vinjebo (born 1994 in Gadstrup) a Danish cyclist

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Category:Cities and towns in Roskilde Municipality