Appen

Appen 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
Municipality
Location of Appen within Pinneberg district
Appen
Appen
Coordinates: 53°39′42″N 9°44′40″E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictPinneberg
Municipal assoc.Geest und Marsch Südholstein
Subdivisions3
Government
  MayorHans-Joachim Banaschak
Area
  Total20.26 km2 (7.82 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total4,834
  Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25480–25482
Dialling codes04101, 04122
Vehicle registrationPI

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

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


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