Keppel (Netherlands)
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Keppel is a former municipality in the Dutch
province of Gelderland
, consisting of the villages of Laag-Keppel
and Hoog-Keppel. It existed until 1818, when it merged with Hummelo
to form the new municipality of Hummelo en Keppel
.
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...
province of Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
, consisting of the villages of Laag-Keppel
Laag-Keppel
Laag-Keppel is a small village with Town privileges between Doetinchem and Doesburg. Situated along the main thoroughfare between these two larger cities, there is heavy traffic moving through at all times....
and Hoog-Keppel. It existed until 1818, when it merged with Hummelo
Hummelo
Hummelo is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Bronckhorst, about 6 km northwest of Doetinchem....
to form the new municipality of Hummelo en Keppel
Hummelo en Keppel
Hummelo en Keppel is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It was created in 1818, when the municipalities of Hummelo and Keppel merged, and existed until 2005, when the area became a part of the new municipality of Bronckhorst....
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