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San Sebastián de los Reyes

Coordinates: 40°33′N 3°38′W / 40.550°N 3.633°W / 40.550; -3.633
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San Sebastián de los Reyes
Flag of San Sebastián de los Reyes
Coat of arms of San Sebastián de los Reyes
Nickname(s): 
Sanse, Pamplona chica
Location of San Sebastián de los Reyes within Madrid
Location of San Sebastián de los Reyes within Madrid
CountrySpain Spain
RegionCommunity of Madrid Community of Madrid
ComarcaMadrid metropolitan area
Founded1492
Government
 • TypeAyuntamiento
 • MayorManuel Ángel Fernández Mateo (PP)
Area
 • Total
59.26 km2 (22.88 sq mi)
 • Land59.26 km2 (22.88 sq mi)
Elevation
730 m (2,400 ft)
Population
 (2009)INE
 • Total
75,912
 • Density1,170/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneCET (GMT +1)
 • Summer (DST)CEST (GMT +2)
Post code
28701-28703, 28706-28709
Area code+34 91
Websitehttp://www.ssreyes.org/
Town hall

San Sebastián de los Reyes (colloquially called "Sanse") is a municipality in the Community of Madrid in Spain. Founded in 1492, it is located 20 km north of Madrid. The city is twinned with Baunatal in Germany. It is geographically joined with neighboring Alcobendas and they share a common RENFE commuter line to Madrid Atocha. Access by road is also excellent as it lies at the northernmost junctions of the motorway network to Zaragoza, Burgos, Barajas airport, and the Madrid motorway highway. Major industrial companies have branches in San Sebastián de los Reyes, including IKEA, Leroy Merlin, PC City, Selther, Carrefour, Alternate, Media Markt, Telepizza, Antena 3, and many more.

Town twinning

40°33′N 3°38′W / 40.550°N 3.633°W / 40.550; -3.633