Kapellen, Belgium

For the town in Styria, see Kapellen, Austria.

Kapellen
Town centre
Flag Coat of arms
Kapellen, Belgium Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°19′N 04°26′E
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Government
• Mayor	Dirk Van Mechelen (VLD)
• Governing party/ies	VLD, sp.a, VU-ID
Area
• Total	37.11 km2 (14.33 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)
• Total	26,427
• Density	710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes	2950
Area codes	03
Website	www.kapellen.be
Map of Kapellen, Belgium

Kapellen (old spelling: Cappellen) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality consists only of the town of Kapellen proper. On January 1, 2006 Kapellen had a total population of 25,948. The total area is 37.11 km² which gives a population density of 699 inhabitants per km².

A number of neighbourhoods in Kapellen have a residential character and are characterized by their villaparcs, exclusive landhouses and beautiful castles. Many who flee the always busy town enjoy Kapellen's peaceful nature.

The town's football club is R. Cappellen F.C. and has played at the national level for many years.

Famous inhabitants

• Christine Soetewey, retired Belgian high jumper
• Sarah Bettens and Gert Bettens, musicians, K's Choice
• Geert Grub (1896-1980), poet, writer and Flemish activist
• Margaretha Guidone, activist for the environment and against global warming
• Didier Ilunga Mbenga, NBA basketball player
• Baron Paul Kronacker (1897-1994), politician
• Tom De Mul, football player currently playing for Sevilla FC
• Kevin Van Dessel, football player currently playing for Roda JC
• Dirk Van Mechelen, politician, Flemish minister
• Thomas Vermaelen, football player currently playing for Arsenal
• Gert Verhulst, co-founder of Studio 100
• Rocco Granata, singer

External links

• (Dutch) Official website

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