Hello Frank,
Yes, I see what you mean. The villages are very close to each other. But I'm sorry, I don't know about a connection, although I think it's very likely there is one.
Hans Josef has done extensive research on the Lappe/Lappen family. He's definitely the person to contact.
Good luck!
Linda
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