Kappelen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kappeln.
The place is now called Kappelen and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kappeln | German Empire | Mülhausen | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kappelen | France | Haut-Rhin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kappeln | German Empire | Mülhausen | 1940 |
| Kappelen | France | Haut-Rhin | 1945 |
| Kappelen | France | Haut-Rhin | 1993 |