Appen

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

For the Australian company, see Appen (company).

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
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Appen within Pinneberg district
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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	4,781
• Density	240/km2 (610/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

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.