Teylingen

Teylingen
The Kagerplassen lake system in Teylingen
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 52°13′N 4°29′E / 52.217°N 4.483°E / 52.217; 4.483
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Established1 January 2006
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorCarla Breuer (CDA)
Area
  Total
33.49 km2 (12.93 sq mi)
  Land28.38 km2 (10.96 sq mi)
  Water5.11 km2 (1.97 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
37,791
  Density1,332/km2 (3,450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
2170–2172, 2215, 2360–2362
Area code0252, 071
Websitewww.teylingen.nl

Teylingen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtɛilɪŋə(n)] ) is a municipality in the Western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It was created on 1 January 2006, through the amalgamation of Sassenheim, Voorhout and Warmond. It is named after Teylingen Castle, located in Voorhout. In 2019, it had a population of 37,061.

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