Appen

Appen
Location of Appen within Pinneberg district
Location of Appen
Appen
Appen
Coordinates: 53°39′42″N 9°44′40″E / 53.66167°N 9.74444°E / 53.66167; 9.74444
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictPinneberg
Municipal assoc.Geest und Marsch Südholstein
Subdivisions3
Government
 • MayorHans-Joachim Banaschak
Area
 • Total
20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[1]
 • Total
4,821
 • Density237/km2 (615/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25480–25482
Dialling codes04101, 04122
Vehicle registrationPI

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. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2024" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
  2. ^ Dunbar, Dan (14 September 2025). "Polegate Twinning Association welcomes visitors from Appen, including Mayor Hans-Peter Lütje". SussexWorld. Retrieved 2025-10-22.