Kapellen, Belgium

For several other locations in Western Europe with the same name, see Kapellen.

Kapellen
Municipality
Town centre
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Kapellen
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Government
• Mayor	Dirk Van Mechelen (open VLD)
• Governing party/ies	open VLD, N-VA
Area
• Total	37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)
• Total	26,981
• Density	720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal codes	2950
NIS code	11023
Area codes	03
Website	www.kapellen.be

Kapellen (Dutch pronunciation: [kɑˈpɛlə(n)], old spelling: Cappellen) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality consists only of the town of Kapellen proper. On January 1, 2006 Kapellen had a total population of 25,948. The total area is 37.11 km² which gives a population density of 699 inhabitants per km².

A number of neighbourhoods in Kapellen have a residential character and are characterized by their villaparcs, exclusive landhouses and beautiful castles. Many who flee the always busy town enjoy Kapellen's peaceful nature.

The town's football club is R. Cappellen F.C. and has played at the national level for many years.

Famous inhabitants

• Christine Soetewey, retired Belgian high jumper
• Sarah Bettens and Gert Bettens, musicians, K's Choice
• Geert Grub (1896-1980), poet, writer and Flemish activist
• Margaretha Guidone, activist for the environment and against global warming
• Didier Ilunga Mbenga, NBA basketball player
• Baron Paul Kronacker (1897-1994), politician
• Tom De Mul, football player currently playing for Sevilla FC
• Kevin Van Dessel, football player currently playing for Roda JC
• Jacky Buchmann, politician, Entrepreneur
• Dirk Van Mechelen, politician, Flemish minister
• Thomas Vermaelen, football player currently playing for FC Barcelona
• Gordan Vidovic, former football player
• Rocco Granata, singer

External links

• Media related to Kapellen, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons
• Template:Nl icon Official website