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 meaning

Star: Celestial goodness, noble person, leadership, excellence. Sword: Justice and military honour. Sky-Blue (Azure): Truth and loyalty.

Notable inhabitants

The following overview contains notable people associated with Kandel. The list does not claim to be complete.

Honorary citizens

Sons and daughters of the city

People who have worked in Kandel