Cappeln

Cappeln is a municipality in the district of Cloppenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 7 km southeast of Cloppenburg.

Cappeln
Coat of arms of Cappeln
Location of Cappeln within Cloppenburg district
Cappeln  is located in Germany
Cappeln
Cappeln
Cappeln  is located in Lower Saxony
Cappeln
Cappeln
Coordinates: 52°48′44″N 08°06′52″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictCloppenburg
Government
  Mayor (202126) Marcus Brinkmann[1]
Area
  Total76.20 km2 (29.42 sq mi)
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total7,358
  Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49692
Dialling codes04478
Vehicle registrationCLP
Websitewww.cappeln.de

Cappeln consists of the following rural communities:

  • Cappeln including Dingel
  • Tenstedt including Siehenfelde, Osterhausen, Darrenkamp and Gut Schwede
  • Schwichteler with Nordenbrok and Schwichteler station
  • Bokel with Wißmühlen
  • Mintewede
  • Elsten and Elstermoor
  • Sevelten
  • Warnstedt
  • Nutteln/Tegelrieden

History

In 1159 Cappeln became independent from nearby Emstek and founded its own parish. The name derives from the word "chapel". The old church (built in 1150) was only demolished in 1900 to make room for the current St. Peter and Paul church.

From 1914 to 1965 a local railway linked Cappeln to Cloppenburg and Vechta, first the only station was in Schwichtler.

Sons and daughters

Architecture

  • St. Peter und Paul's Church
  • Pastorat, built in 1711
  • Stud farm Vorwerk
  • St. Mary's Church (Sevelten)
  • Saint Francis of Assisi Church (Elsten)

References


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