Kapellen, Belgium

Kapellen
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Town centre
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Coat of arms of Kapellen
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Kapellen is located in Belgium
Kapellen
Kapellen
Location in Belgium
Location of Kapellen in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°19′N 04°26′E / 51.317°N 4.433°E / 51.317; 4.433
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorDirk Van Mechelen (open VLD)
 • Governing party/iesopen VLD, N-VA
Area
 • Total37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total26,981
 • 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 in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality lies in the Campine in the northern part of the province.

Kapellen consists only of the town of Kapellen proper. In 2021, Kapellen had a total population of 27,157. The total area is 37.11 km2.[2] Kapellen consists out of multiple neighbourhoods, Kapellen Center, the eastern part of Putte, Kapellenbos, Hoogboom and Zilverenhoek. 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.

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11023". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.

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