Appels

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title: "Appels" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["dendermonde"] description: "Town in Dendermonde, Belgium" topic_path: "general/dendermonde" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appels" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Town in Dendermonde, Belgium ::

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Field	Value
name	Appels
native_name
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settlement_type	Town
image_skyline	De Sint Apolloniakerk in Appels.jpg
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coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
unit_pref	Metric
area_urban_footnotes
area_rural_footnotes
area_metro_footnotes
area_total_km2	3.95
population_as_of	2020-01-01
population_total	2848
population_density_km2	auto
timezone1	CET
postal_code	9200
area_code	052
area_codes
website
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In 1125 the place is referred to as Apls, a Celtic word for water.

Appels is located near the river Scheldt and is home to Appels Veer, one of the oldest, still operating ferry slips and services in the country. Appels Veer was mentioned in a document confirming the transfer of rights to operate it from Guy of Dampierre, Count of Flanders, to Gregorius, Lord of Appels, in 1253.

Events

Every year, in July, the largest county fair in Dendermonde is held in Appels. During that weekend an Ommegang featuring the Peird van Appels, a large processional giant depicting the magical horse Bayard, is celebrated. File:Peird van Appels, Heirstraat, Appels, 2023.jpg|Peird van Appels

Dragonhead

In 1934 a dredge found an oak ship fragment that became known as the Appels dragonhead. It was originally thought to be Viking and was sold to the British Museum. Closer investigation revealed it to be Late Roman Iron Age and most likely Saxon in origin.

References

References

4. (1995). "Parochie Sint-Apollonia Appels, Thuis komen bij elkaar!".
5. "Scheldeveer Appels-Berlare". Inventaris Onroerend Erfgoed.
6. "Peird van Appels / Ros Appels".
7. {{cite Q. Q113485700
8. "figure-head; ship". British Museum.

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