Kandel (Pfalz)

Kandel 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 meaningStar: Celestial goodness, noble person, leadership, excellence.Sword: Justice and military honour.Sky-Blue (Azure): Truth and loyalty. The following overview contains important personalities with reference to Kandel (Pfalz) '' ', arranged by honorary citizens, person born in the city, or who have worked in Kandel. The list does not claim to be complete.Honorary Citizens 1980: Maria Wiesheu, 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, 1955-1989 Mayor of the city of Kandel, 1972-1981 Mayor of the Association of KandelSons and daughters of the cityBefore 1900 Franz Michael Leuchsenring (1746-1827), author20th century Horst Schütz (born 1951), cyclist Ingrid Persohn (born 1952), cyclist and three-time German champion Nadine Härdter (born 1981), handball player Manuel Hornig (born 1982), soccer player Pascal Ackermann (born 1994), cyclist Petrissa Solja (born 1994), table tennis player