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Hamlet in Gelderland, Netherlands
Appen
Hamlet
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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 km (2.19 sq mi)
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 • Total50
 • Density8.8/km (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code7383
Dialing code0575

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

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

References

  1. ^ "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.
Populated places in the municipality of Voorst
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