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Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Kandel
👁 Town centre
Town centre
Location of Kandel within Germersheim district
Location of Kandel
Coordinates: 49°5′N 8°12′E / 49.083°N 8.200°E / 49.083; 8.200
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictGermersheim
Municipal assoc.Kandel
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2024–28) Michael Karl Gaudier[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
26.69 km2 (10.31 sq mi)
Elevation123 m (404 ft)
Population
(2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
9,400
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76870
Dialling codes07275
Vehicle registrationGER
Websitewww.kandel.de

Kandel (German pronunciation: [ˈkandl̩] ⓘ) is a town in the Germersheim district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, near the border with France and approximately 18 km north-west of Karlsruhe, and 15 km south-east of Landau.

Kandel is twinned with the small Lancashire town of Whitworth.

Kandel is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Kandel.

Coat of arms meaning

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Star: Celestial goodness, noble person, leadership, excellence.

Sword: Justice and military honour.

Sky-Blue (Azure): Truth and loyalty.

Notable inhabitants

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The following overview contains notable people associated with Kandel. The list does not claim to be complete.

Honorary citizens

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  • 1980: Maria Wiesheu (Sister Himeria), a member of the Order of the Sisters of the Divine Redeemer, a province of Palatinate, Esthal, a long time active as a nurse in Kandel
  • 1991: Oskar Böhm († 2001), 1955-1989 Mayor of the city of Kandel, 1972-1981 Mayor of the Association of Kandel

Sons and daughters of the city

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People who have worked in Kandel

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  • Albert Hilger, (1839-1905), completed on the spot starting from 1854 a pharmacist teaching

References

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