The municipality lies southwest of Mainz and is an agricultural community.

The winegrowing centre belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Gau-Algesheim, whose seat is in the like-named town.

In 882, Appenheim had its first documentary mention in the Prüm Abbey’s “Golden Book”.

The council is made up of 17 council members, counting the part-time mayor, with seats apportioned thus: Elections in 2014: The Appenheim kermis (church consecration festival, locally known as the Kerb) is always held in early June.

From this come wines with a fruity sourness at high pH levels which are quite mineral-laden but nevertheless very salubrious.