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Kapellen, Belgium

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For several other locations in Western Europe with the same name, see Kapellen.
Kapellen
Municipality
Town centre
Town centre
Flag of Kapellen
Flag
Coat of arms of Kapellen
Coat of arms
Location of Kapellen
Map
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorDirk Van Mechelen (open VLD)
 • Governing party/iesopen VLD, N-VA
Area
 • Total
37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total
26,981
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal codes
2950
NIS code
11023
Area codes03
Websitewww.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

References

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
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