Appen

For the place in the Netherlands, see Appen, Netherlands.

For the Australian company, see Appen (company).

Appen
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Appen within Pinneberg district
Location of Appen
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Coordinates: 53°39′42″N 9°44′40″E / 53.66167°N 9.74444°E / 53.66167; 9.74444
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Pinneberg
Municipal assoc.	Geest und Marsch Südholstein
Subdivisions	3
Government
• Mayor	Hans-Joachim Banaschak
Area
• Total	20.3 km^2 (7.8 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	4,835
• Density	238/km^2 (617/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	25480–25482
Dialling codes	04101, 04122
Vehicle registration	PI

Appen (German pronunciation: [ˈapn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 3 km west of Pinneberg, and 20 km northwest of Hamburg.

The municipality is known for its annual Appen musiziert benefit concerts.

It is twinned with the village of Polegate, near Eastbourne in East Sussex, England.^[2]

References

1. "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
2. Dunbar, Dan (14 September 2025). "Polegate Twinning Association welcomes visitors from Appen, including Mayor Hans-Peter Lütje". SussexWorld. Retrieved 2025-10-22.