Laag-Keppel is a small city with
city privileges (since 1404) between
Doetinchem
Doetinchem (; Low Saxon: ) is a city and municipality in the east of the Netherlands. It is situated along the Oude IJssel (Old IJssel) river in a part of the province of Gelderland called the Achterhoek. The municipality had a population of in ...
and
Doesburg
Doesburg () is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands in the province of Gelderland. Doesburg received city rights in 1237 and had a population of in . The city is situated on the right bank of river IJssel, at the confluence of ...
in the Netherlands. Situated along the main thoroughfare between these two larger cities, there is heavy traffic moving through at all times.
Laag-Keppel has an estimated 455 residents.
However, the peaceful neighbourhood this has provided has attracted many young couples looking to raise children in this forested area, surrounded by farmlands. Thus the current population of Laag-Keppel is a diverse mix of many ages, though ethnic and religious diversity is hard to find, as most immigrants move to large cities.
Laag-Keppel features a number of historical buildings, foremost being the medieval
Keppel Castle and windmill-watermill combination, both recently restored, and kept in good condition.
Gallery
Image:Laag Keppel, de Nederlands Hervormde kerk GM1876wiki185 IMG 3436 2020-03-22 14.15.jpg, Laag-Keppel, church
Image:Laag Keppel, zorghotel de Gouden Leeuw 1876-wikinr203 IMG 5436 2020-05-09 15.33.jpg, Laag-Keppel, hotel
References
Populated places in Gelderland
Bronckhorst
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