Kappeln
Kappeln
Kappel | |
|---|---|
Bridge over the Schlei | |
| Coordinates: 54°39′41″N 9°55′52″E / 54.66139°N 9.93111°E | |
| 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 (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 8,601 |
| • 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.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. For the eastern Angeln and the northern Schwansen, Kappeln has center function.