Saint-Jans-Cappel

Saint-Jans-Cappel ( Sint-Janskappel in Dutch, litt. Vault of Jean Saint) is a common French, located in the department of the Northern and the area Nord-Pas-de-Calais.

Its inhabitants is called Cappellois.

Geography

Saint-Jans-Cappel is located in the middle of the Monts of Flandres.

Communes bordering

The communes bordering are: Bailleul, Méteren, Boeschepe, Berthen and Westouter (Belgium).

History

Administration

Demography

2006: provisional population of INSEE.

Places and monuments

Church Saint-Jean-Baptist
Museum Marguerite Yourcenar

Chemin de excursion

Ballade starting from the commune: The path of the Black Mount (9,5 km)

Personalities related to the commune

Marguerite Yourcenar (1903-1987)

Sports

Aikido, Foot, Table tennis, gym, Circus

Twinnings

See too

Common of North
Giant of North

External bonds

Saint-Jans-Cappel on the site of the national geographical Institute
Saint-Jans-Cappel on the site of INSEE
Saint-Jans-Cappel on the site of Quid
Localization of Saint-Jans-Cappel on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Saint-Jans-Cappel on Mapquest
circus of Saint-Jans-Cappel

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