de Kempen

de KEMPEN notebooks are made by Brepols in Turnhout, Belgium: cream 90 g/m² FSC paper and a binding that lies flat, in Large or Pocket, ruled, plain or dotted. We can add your name on request.

de Kempen Notebook Large Silence Ruled
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Large Blue Note Ruled
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Pocket Ashblack Ruled
€14.95 €12.36
de Kempen Notebook Large Amarone Ruled
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Large Brut Ruled
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Large Ashblack Ruled
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Large Sunset Plain
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Large Poppy Ruled
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Pocket Amarone Ruled
€14.95 €12.36
de Kempen Notebook Large Origin Ruled
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Large Atlas Ruled
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Pocket Brut Ruled
€14.95 €12.36
de Kempen Notebook Large Balance Ruled
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Large Sunset Ruled
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Large Amarone Plain
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Large Blue Note Plain
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Large Origin Plain
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Large Independent Ruled
€18.95 €15.66
de Kempen Notebook Pocket Origin Ruled
€14.95 €12.36
de Kempen Notebook Pocket Amarone Plain
€14.95 €12.36
de Kempen Notebook Pocket Independent Plain
€14.95 €12.36
de Kempen Notebook Pocket Brut Plain
€14.95 €12.36
de Kempen Notebook Pocket Ashblack Plain
€14.95 €12.36
de Kempen Notebook Large Independent Plain
€18.95 €15.66

de KEMPEN, Belgian notebooks by Brepols

Brepols has been making paper goods in Turnhout since 1796, and de KEMPEN is their notebook for people who like to write by hand. A special binding lets it lie completely flat, which helps left-handers and anyone who wants to use the full width of the page. The cream-coloured 90 g/m² FSC paper absorbs ink quickly, so nothing smudges, and it is thick enough that your writing does not show through.

You choose the pages: ruled with page numbers, plain, or dotted with a subtle dot grid. There are two sizes, both with a flexible cover: Large (17 x 22 cm, 192 pages) and Pocket (11 x 16 cm, 160 pages). Every colour has its own endpaper, based on old Brepols marbled paper kept at the National Museum of Playing Cards in Turnhout, and a coloured ribbon bookmark. The cut corner is a nod to the reinforced corners of the old Brepols missals.

At Penworld you can have any notebook personalised with your name, in gold, rose gold or silver foil, or blind embossed. de KEMPEN also comes as a 2027 planner.

Frequently asked questions about de KEMPEN

What is the difference between Large and Pocket?

Large measures 17 x 22 cm and has 192 pages, Pocket measures 11 x 16 cm and has 160 pages. Paper, binding and cover are the same.

Is the paper suitable for fountain pens?

Yes. The 90 g/m² FSC paper absorbs ink quickly, so nothing smudges, and it is thick enough that your writing does not show through.

Can I have my notebook personalised?

Yes. Choose "Make your notebook unique" on the product page and type your name or text (up to 16 characters), in gold, rose gold or silver foil, or blind embossed. It costs 3.95 euros extra.