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
Bridge over the Schlei
Coat of arms
Location of Kappeln
Kappel within Schleswig-Flensburg district
Kappeln
Kappel
Kappeln
Kappel
Coordinates: 54°39′41″N 9°55′52″E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictSchleswig-Flensburg
Government
  MayorHeiko Traulsen
Area
  Total43.32 km2 (16.73 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total8,619
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
24376
Dialling codes04642, 04644
Vehicle registrationSL
Websitewww.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
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References

Media related to Kappeln at Wikimedia Commons

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