Kappeln, Urban municipality in Schleswig-Flensburg, Germany.
The north German town of Kappeln spreads across 43 square kilometers along the Schlei river, featuring residential areas and commercial districts.
The settlement received its first written mention in 1357 and gained official town privileges in 1870 after functioning as a market town.
Protestant traditions remain central to the community life of Kappeln, with over 4,500 residents maintaining their religious practices through local churches.
The municipality provides services to 8,607 residents through its administrative center, offering public facilities and infrastructure maintenance throughout the year.
The age distribution in Kappeln shows 111 residents over 90 years old and 829 inhabitants between 80-89 years, indicating a notable senior population.
Location: Schleswig-Flensburg
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Shares border with: Rabel, Maasholm, Stoltebüll, Hasselberg, Rabenholz, Oersberg, Rabenkirchen-Faulück, Grödersby, Winnemark, Brodersby, Karby
Website: https://kappeln.de
GPS coordinates: 54.66139,9.93111
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26
Schleimünde
7.2 km
Schloss Schönhagen
6.7 km
Gut Roest
2.4 km
St Nicolai-Kirche
163 m
Schleibrücke Kappeln
370 m
Schifferkirche
3.7 km
Amanda
326 m
Schleimündung
6.9 km
Dolmen Olpenitz
4.7 km
Drülter Holz
3.7 km
Lighthouse of Schleimünde
6.9 km
Schleibach
6.3 km
Mühlenbach
1.8 km
Museumshafen Kappeln
801 m
Buckhagen
4.2 km
Saint Mary Church
371 m
Hotel Stadt Kappeln
206 m
Ehem. Realschule mit Gerätehaus
241 m
Heringszaun Kappeln
362 m
St. Petri
4.5 km
Flensburger Straße, Kirchhof
163 m
Ehem. Realschule mit Gerätehaus
163 m
Wohnhausgruppe Schleswiger Straße 3–7
400 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Jeanette Simenauer
89 m
Bauernhof: Fachhallenhaus
2.9 km
Gut Buckhagen: Herrenhaus
3.9 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Selly Eichwald
89 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Emma Eichwald
89 mReviews
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