Appen

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

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Appen

Coordinates: 53°39′42″N 9°44′40″E / 53.66167°N 9.74444°E / 53.66167; 9.74444Coordinates: 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. Moorrege
Government
  Mayor Hans-Joachim Banaschak
Area
  Total 20.26 km2 (7.82 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 4,854
  Density 240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 25480–25482
Dialling codes 04101, 04122
Vehicle registration PI
Website www.amt-moorrege.de

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.

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

The municipality is known for its annual Appen musiziert[:de] benefit concerts.

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