Kapelle () is a municipality and a town in the southwestern Netherlands on Zuid-Beveland. In 2023 the municipality's population amounts to 13,051.

Population centers

Topography

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The municipality of Kapelle, June 2015

Transport

  • Kapelle-Biezelinge railway station

Famous people

140px|thumb|Jan Peter Balkenende, 2006

  • Annie M.G. Schmidt (1911 in Kapelle – 1995) a Dutch writer, the mother of the Dutch theatrical song
  • Jan Elburg (born 1919 in Wemeldinge – 1992) a Dutch poet
  • Jan Peter Balkenende (born 1956 in Biezelinge) a retired politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2002 to 2010
  • Jan Kees de Jager (born 1969 in Kapelle) a retired Dutch politician, former Dutch finance minister

Sport

  • François Marits (1884 in Kapelle – 1945) a Dutch sports shooter, competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics
  • Jo de Roo (born 1937 in Schore) a Dutch former professional road racing cyclist
  • John Karelse (born 1970 in Wemeldinge) a retired Dutch football goalkeeper with 421 club caps
  • Aron Schreuder (born 2000 in Kapelle) a famous Dutch futsal player, Groene Ster Vlissingen

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Kapelle is twinned with:

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  • Orry-la-Ville, France

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File:Kapelle, Hervormde kerk.JPG|Kapelle, Hervormde kerk, (Dutch Reformed)

File:Kapelle Biezelinge.JPG|Train station Kapelle-Biezelinge

File:Wemeldinge, monumentaal pand RM508051 foto2 2012-05-17 14.51.JPG|Wemeldinge, monumental house

File:Zeilwedstrijd Wemeldinge - panoramio.jpg|Sailing competition, Wemeldinge

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References

  • Official website

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