Teylingen

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Teylingen
Location of Teylingen
Coordinates: 52°13′N 4°30′E / 52.22, 4.5
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Area (2006)
 - Total 33.63 km² (13 sq mi)
 - Land 28.65 km² (11.1 sq mi)
 - Water 4.98 km² (1.9 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 35,060
 - Density 1,224/km² (3,170.1/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.teylingen.nl

Teylingen is a municipality in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. It was created on January 1, 2006, through the amalgamation of Sassenheim, Voorhout, and Warmond. It is named after Castle Teylingen, located on the northern edge of Sassenheim, in Voorhout.

The municipality is bordered by Noordwijkerhout and Lisse to the north, Haarlemmermeer and Alkemade to the east, Leiderdorp and Leiden to the south, and Oegstgeest and Katwijk to the west. It is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek). The Kaag Lakes (Kagerplassen) lie just to the east of Sassenheim.

The ruins of Teylingen.
The ruins of Teylingen.

[edit] Population centres

  • Sassenheim - location of city hall
  • Teijlingen
  • Voorhout
  • Warmond

[edit] Public transportation

Railway Leiden Centraal to Haarlem (part of line 10), with stations (municipalities in bold) and official station abbreviations: