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Appen, Netherlands

Coordinates: 52°10′54″N 6°7′45″E / 52.18167°N 6.12917°E / 52.18167; 6.12917
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Appen
Appen is located in Gelderland
Appen
Appen
Location in the Netherlands
Appen is located in Netherlands
Appen
Appen
Appen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°10′54″N 6°7′45″E / 52.18167°N 6.12917°E / 52.18167; 6.12917
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityVoorst
Area
 • Total5.67 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total50
 • Density8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7383[1]
Dialing code0575

Appen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland.[3] It is located in the municipality of Voorst, about 0.5 km southwest of Gietelo [nl], to which it belongs.[4]

It was first mentioned in 1299 as Appenses. The etymology is unknown.[5] The postal authorities have placed it under Voorst.[6] In 1840, it was home to 808 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 20 houses.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7383AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. ^ VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
  4. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  5. ^ "Appen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Postcode 7383 in Voorst". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Appen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.