Kappeln
Kappeln (Danish: Kappel) is a town in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the north bank of the Schlei, approx. 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Schleswig, and 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Flensburg. For the eastern Angeln and the northern Schwansen, Kappeln has center function.
Kappeln Kappel | |
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 Bridge over the Schlei | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Kappeln Kappel within Schleswig-Flensburg district  | |
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| Coordinates: 54°39′41″N 9°55′52″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Schleswig-Flensburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heiko Traulsen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.32 km2 (16.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,567 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 24376 |
| Dialling codes | 04642, 04644 |
| Vehicle registration | SL |
| Website | www.kappeln.de |
History
Kappeln was first mentioned in records in 1357. In 1870 Kappeln received town privileges, after it was a Flecken. A Flecken was a market town in Schleswig.
Twin towns
Kappeln has three twin towns.[2]
Sons and daughters of the city
- Jacob Moser (1839-1922), entrepreneur, Zionist and philanthropist
- Friedrich Koch (1859-1947), church painter
References
- "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2019 (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).
- "Unsere Partnerstädte" kappeln.de (german)
External links
Media related to Kappeln at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
(in German)
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