Sassenheim
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For the town in Luxembourg known as Sassenheim in German, see Sanem. For the commune in France, see Sessenheim. For the commune in France, see Saasenheim. For the city district of the German city of Frankfurt, see Sossenheim.
Sassenheim (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɑsə(n)ɦɛim] ⓘ) is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.
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Coordinates: 52°13′33″N 4°31′21″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Teylingen |
Population (2020) | 15.755 [1] |
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The former municipality covered an area of 6.62 km2 (of which 0.23 km2 water) and had a population of 14,906 in 2005. Since 1 January 2006, it is part of the Teylingen municipality. In 2020, the population reached 15,755. The name Sassenheim consists of two parts; the first (Sassen) means Saxons, and the second portion (heim) is Old Frankish for "home".