Geldern-Kapellen
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Geldern-Kapellen is a town of about 2700 people in northwest Germany
near the border of the Netherlands
. Since 1969 the village has been a part of the city of Geldern
. The area Kapellen lies in the Niederrhein
(Lower Rhine) in the northwest part of German Federal State of Nordrhein-Westfalen
. The village is approximately 45 miles (72 km) from Düsseldorf, 10 miles (16 km) from the Rhine River at Xanten and 111 miles (180 km) from Amsterdam, Netherlands
.
of Xanten to Straelen, likely the area was populated well before 1250. The Roman Catholic Church
of St. George was menti1d in 1305 in the St. Victor
church register in the nearby town of Xanten. The church has records of the names of the assigned village priests since the year 1334.
The town has been ravaged by fires. On November 11, 1690 the church burned down completely. On July 14, 1792, 27 houses and 16 barns destroyed by fire. Also affected was the parsonage, the church could be saved. On the eve of the White Sunday
(Pentecost) 1810 32 houses and 16 barns burned down. In 1908 the Kapellen village volunteer fire department
was founded.
From 1798 to 1814 Kapellen was under French rule. In 1815 the Congress of Vienna
added the area of the Lower Rhine to the Kingdom of Prussia
. In April 1816 the Prussian administrative organization added Kapellen to the area of Geldern. Geldern was 1 of more than 40 districts of the province of Jülich-Kleves-Berg.
In the 1933 the historical name Capellen was changed to Kapellen. This name change was a part of German Federal spelling reform
program. It is thought that German cities with “C” names (such as Crefeld, Cöln/Cologne, Coblenz) were using French or Latin spellings. From 1900 to about 1930's several German city names that started with a “C” were changed to “K” spellings, including Köln, Krefeld, Kobelez and Kapellen.
Until 1969 the village of Kapellen had its own government and mayor. On July 1, 1969 there was a municipal restructuring plan; Kapellen was added to the nearby city of Geldern. As of 2009, the city of Geldern includes the areas (villages) of Kapellen, Hartefeld, Lüllingen, Vernum, Pont, Veert and Walbeck. Geldern was added to the district of Kleve on January 1, 1975. As of December 2007, Geldern has a population of 33,927.
building from the 15th century. The main house from 1664 was totally destroyed in 1945. Since 1995 there is an 18 hole golf course
around the Palace.
Parish church
St. George is Gothic Pseudo basilika from the first half the 15th century. The pulpit is fom 1714 and the high altar from the year 1888.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
near the border of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. Since 1969 the village has been a part of the city of Geldern
Geldern
Geldern ) is a city in the northwest of the federal state North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is part of the district of Cleves, which is part of the Düsseldorfadministrative region.-Location:...
. The area Kapellen lies in the Niederrhein
Niederrhein
Niederrhein could refer to:* The northernmost German section of the river Rhine, see: Lower Rhine * The Lower Rhine region* Airport Weeze, also known as Airport Niederrhein*Niederrhein , a song by Austrian musician Herwig Mitteregger...
(Lower Rhine) in the northwest part of German Federal State of Nordrhein-Westfalen
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
. The village is approximately 45 miles (72 km) from Düsseldorf, 10 miles (16 km) from the Rhine River at Xanten and 111 miles (180 km) from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
.
History
Kapellen was first menti1d in the year 1250. Because the area is on a Roman roadRoman road
The Roman roads were a vital part of the development of the Roman state, from about 500 BC through the expansion during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Roman roads enabled the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate. The Roman road system spanned more than 400,000 km...
of Xanten to Straelen, likely the area was populated well before 1250. The Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
of St. George was menti1d in 1305 in the St. Victor
St. Victor
Saint Victor can refer to several people:* Saint Victor Maurus , martyr* Saint Pope Victor I, martyr* Saint Victorinus of Pettau* Saint Victor of Marseilles* Saint Victor of Turin...
church register in the nearby town of Xanten. The church has records of the names of the assigned village priests since the year 1334.
The town has been ravaged by fires. On November 11, 1690 the church burned down completely. On July 14, 1792, 27 houses and 16 barns destroyed by fire. Also affected was the parsonage, the church could be saved. On the eve of the White Sunday
White Sunday
White Sunday is the debut solo album of New Zealand hip-hop artist, Mareko released in 2003. A limited edition of the album was released in 2006. The name is a reference to a Samoan holiday that happens on the second Sunday in October...
(Pentecost) 1810 32 houses and 16 barns burned down. In 1908 the Kapellen village volunteer fire department
Volunteer fire department
See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of...
was founded.
From 1798 to 1814 Kapellen was under French rule. In 1815 the Congress of Vienna
Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of European states chaired by Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, and held in Vienna from September, 1814 to June, 1815. The objective of the Congress was to settle the many issues arising from the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars,...
added the area of the Lower Rhine to the Kingdom of Prussia
Kingdom of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918. Until the defeat of Germany in World War I, it comprised almost two-thirds of the area of the German Empire...
. In April 1816 the Prussian administrative organization added Kapellen to the area of Geldern. Geldern was 1 of more than 40 districts of the province of Jülich-Kleves-Berg.
In the 1933 the historical name Capellen was changed to Kapellen. This name change was a part of German Federal spelling reform
Spelling reform
Many languages have undergone spelling reform, where a deliberate, often officially sanctioned or mandated, change to spelling takes place. Proposals for such reform are also common....
program. It is thought that German cities with “C” names (such as Crefeld, Cöln/Cologne, Coblenz) were using French or Latin spellings. From 1900 to about 1930's several German city names that started with a “C” were changed to “K” spellings, including Köln, Krefeld, Kobelez and Kapellen.
Until 1969 the village of Kapellen had its own government and mayor. On July 1, 1969 there was a municipal restructuring plan; Kapellen was added to the nearby city of Geldern. As of 2009, the city of Geldern includes the areas (villages) of Kapellen, Hartefeld, Lüllingen, Vernum, Pont, Veert and Walbeck. Geldern was added to the district of Kleve on January 1, 1975. As of December 2007, Geldern has a population of 33,927.
Sights
Nearby are the Castle Haag (about 6km), the Deibels Brewery (in Issum, about 7km) and the Parish Church, St. George.Castle (Palace) Haag (Schloss Haag)
Castle Haag, about 4miles (6 km) from Kapellen, is a late middle-agesMiddle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
building from the 15th century. The main house from 1664 was totally destroyed in 1945. Since 1995 there is an 18 hole golf course
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
around the Palace.
Parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
St. George is Gothic Pseudo basilika from the first half the 15th century. The pulpit is fom 1714 and the high altar from the year 1888.
Further reading
- Wilhelm Wüsten: Geschichte von Capellen und Aengenesch. Eigenverlag, Kapellen 1960.