Kappeln
Appearance
Kappeln | |
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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 (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 8,607 |
• 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.stadt-kappeln.de |
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.
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]
References
External links
Media related to Kappeln at Wikimedia Commons