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.

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 – sister cities

Kappeln is twinned with:

• Faaborg-Midtfyn, Denmark (1984)
• Ustka, Poland (1991)
• Merate, Italy (2007)

Notable people

• Jacob Moser (1839–1922), entrepreneur, Zionist and philanthropist
• Friedrich Koch (1859–1947), church painter