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Teylingen

The Kagerplassen lake system in Teylingen

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Location in South Holland

Established

1 January 2006

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

33.49 km² (12.93 sq mi)

• Land

28.55 km² (11.02 sq mi)

• Water

4.94 km² (1.91 sq mi)

Elevation

0 m (0 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

35,712

• Density

1,251/km² (3,240/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

2170–2172, 2215, 2360–2362

Area code

0252, 071

Teylingen is a municipality in the western part of the Netherlands. It is located in the province of South Holland. Teylingen was created on January 1, 2006. It was formed by joining three smaller places: Sassenheim, Voorhout, and Warmond. The municipality is named after Teylingen Castle, which is in Voorhout. In 2019, about 37,061 people lived in Teylingen.

Teylingen is surrounded by other towns and areas. To the north, it borders Noordwijkerhout and Lisse. To the east, you'll find Haarlemmermeer and Alkemade. Leiderdorp and Leiden are to the south, and Oegstgeest and Katwijk are to the west. Teylingen is part of a special area known as the "Dune and Bulb Region." This region is famous for its beautiful flower fields. The Kagerplassen lake system is located to the east of Sassenheim.

Towns and Villages
The Landscape of Teylingen
Getting Around Teylingen
Famous People from Teylingen
- Scientists and Artists
- Sports Stars
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Towns and Villages

Teylingen is made up of several important population centres. Each of these places has its own unique history and feel.

Sassenheim is one of the main towns. The city hall for the entire municipality is located here.
Teijlingen is a smaller area. It is home to the famous Teylingen Castle.
Voorhout is another key town in the municipality.
Warmond is known for its beautiful location near the water.

The Landscape of Teylingen

This map shows the different parts of Teylingen. You can see the roads, water, and land areas.

Dutch Topographic map of Teylingen, June 2015

Getting Around Teylingen

Teylingen has good public transportation options. This helps people travel easily between towns and to other cities. The area is connected by train lines. For example, there is a railway connection from Leiden Centraal to Haarlem. This makes it simple to reach bigger cities nearby.

Famous People from Teylingen

Many interesting people have come from Teylingen. They have made contributions in different fields like science, art, and sports.

Scientists and Artists

Herman Boerhaave (1668 in Voorhout – 1738) was a very important Dutch scientist. He was a botanist, chemist, and physician.
Han Zuilhof (born 1965 in Sassenheim) is a professor. He is the Chair of Organic Chemistry at Wageningen University.
Frank Ammerlaan (born 1979 in Sassenheim) is a Dutch artist. He now lives and works in London.

Sports Stars

Bart Zoet, 1964

Piet van der Lans (born 1940 in Sassenheim) is a retired Dutch track cyclist. He competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Bart Zoet (1942 in Sassenheim – 1992) was a Dutch cyclist. He won a team gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Stan van Belkum (born 1961 in Warmond) is a former water polo player. He competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and 1984 Summer Olympics.
Rob van Dijk (born 1969 in Voorhout) is a Dutch retired football goalkeeper. He played in 364 club games.
Edwin van der Sar (born 1970 in Voorhout) is a famous Dutch retired football goalkeeper. He played in 606 club games.
Martin Hersman (born 1974 in Sassenheim) is a retired speed skater. He competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics and 1998 Winter Olympics.