Appen | |
|---|---|
  Appen Location in the Netherlands  Appen Appen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°10′54″N 6°7′45″E / 52.18167°N 6.12917°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Voorst |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.67 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7383[1] |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
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, 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
- 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 7383AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ↑ VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
- ↑ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ↑ "Appen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ↑ "Postcode 7383 in Voorst". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ↑ "Appen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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