Kappeln

Kappeln
Kappel
Bridge over the Schlei
Location of Kappeln within Schleswig-Flensburg district

Location of Kappeln
Kappeln
Kappeln
Coordinates: 54°39′41″N 9°55′52″E / 54.66139°N 9.93111°E / 54.66139; 9.93111
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictSchleswig-Flensburg
Government
 • MayorJoachim Stoll (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
43.33 km2 (16.73 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
8,812
 • Density203.4/km2 (526.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24376
Dialling codes04642, 04644
Vehicle registrationSL
Websitewww.kappeln.de

Kappeln (German pronunciation: [ˈkapl̩n] ; 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.