Kessel (other)
Kessel may refer to: Places * Kessel, Belgium * Kessel-Lo, Belgium * Kessel, Germany, part of Goch * Kessel, Limburg, Netherlands * Kessel, North Brabant, Netherlands *Kessel, West Virginia, United States *Kessel (river), a river in Bavaria, Germany People * Kessel (surname) Other uses * Kessel, a pocket of encircled military units *KFC Kessel, a Belgian football team * Kessel Food Markets, a defunct grocery store chain * Kessel (''Star Wars''), a planet in the ''Star Wars'' franchise See also * Kessels * Kettle (other) * Kessler (name) Kessler or Keßler is a surname of German and Jewish ( Ashkenazi) origins. It is an occupational name that means ''coppersmith'', or more precisely, a kettle (German ) maker. In alpine countries the name derived from the definition: the one living i ...

Kessel, Belgium
Kessel () is a town in the municipality of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp in Belgium. In 2006, the population was 7,207 inhabitants. Kessel is known for its tourist attractions, such as "de Kesselse Heide" (a nature reserve) and " Fort Kessel" (a fortress built for World War I). Kessel lies between two rivers: the Kleine Nete in the north and the Grote Nete in the south. It borders with Emblem, Nijlen, Bevel, Berlaar and Lier. Although Kessel is a fairly small town, it has 2 separate town centres, Kessel-Dorp, which is built up around the town square, and Kessel-station, which is built up around the train station. The name Kessel comes from the Latin word Castellum (fortress), indicating that Kessel might have been the location for an old Roman camp. In 1912, another Fortress was built, in order to withstand a German invasion. During World War I, German artillery fire from Berlaar Berlaar () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality ...
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