Kappel-Grafenhausen
Kappel-Grafenhausen | |
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Location of Kappel-Grafenhausen within Ortenaukreis district | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′32″N 07°44′29″E / 48.29222°N 7.74139°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Ortenaukreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–31) | Philipp Klotz |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.72 km2 (9.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
• Total | 5,281 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 77966 |
| Dialling codes | 07822 |
| Vehicle registration | OG, BH, KEL, LR, WOL |
| Website | www.kappel-grafenhausen.de |
Kappel-Grafenhausen (Low Alemannic: Kabbl-Groffähüüsä) is a town in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany, within the administrative region of Freiburg. Nestled between the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains. The village spans about 2,600 hectares, which includes residential, transportation, forested areas, and water bodies. The highest elevation point reaches over 522 meters above sea level, while the lowest is around 155 meters
As of the end of 2022, Kappel-Grafenhausen had a population of 5,346, divided between its two main areas: Kappel, with 2,806 residents, and Grafenhausen, with 2,540. The municipality is well-connected, located near the A5 motorway that links Karlsruhe and Basel, and accessible via local rail and bus lines.