Panningen (Dutch: [ˈpɑnɪŋə(n)]; Limburgish: Kepèl) is a Dutch town with a population of 7,618 inhabitants (2020)[3] and is the biggest settlement of the municipality Peel en Maas.

It is centrally located between the cities of Roermond, Weert and Venlo in the north of the Dutch province Limburg.

Before the 2010 municipal redivision, when Panningen became a part of the newly formed municipality of Peel en Maas, it was part of Helden.

[3] Its nearest city, Venlo, lies about 13 km eastwards.

The built-up area of the town is 3.38 km², and contains 4,523 residences.