Appen
Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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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.
Appen | |
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 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 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Pinneberg |
| Municipal assoc. | Geest und Marsch Südholstein |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hans-Joachim Banaschak |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 4,835 |
| • Density | 238/km2 (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 |
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]
