Wadgassen is a municipality in the district of Saarlouis, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 6 km southeast of Saarlouis, and 15 km west of Saarbrücken.
Wadgassen | |
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 Zweiradmuseum | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Wadgassen within Saarlouis district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°16′N 6°46′E / 49.267°N 6.767°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Saarlouis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–29) | Sebastian Greiber[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.93 km2 (10.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,016 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66787 |
| Dialling codes | 06834 |
| Vehicle registration | SLS |
| Website | www.wadgassen.de |
Religion
editBetween 1135 and 1792 the Premonstratensian Wadgassen Abbey (German: Prämonstratenser-Chorherrenstift Wadgassen) was located here.
Fusion
edit- 1974: Differten, Friedrichweiler, Hostenbach, Schaffhausen (Saar), Wadgassen (village), Werbeln
Politics
editLocal council
edit| Party | 2014 | 2009 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 11 | 12 | 16 |
| SPD | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| Linke | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| FDP | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Grüne | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| FWG | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 1 |
(as at 24 May 2014)[3]
Mayor
edit- From 1 May 2014 – today: Sebastian Greiber
- 1 May 1988 – 30 April 2014: Harald Braun, SPD
- 1974–1988: Dr. Friedrich Mouty, CDU
Twin town
edit- Arques (Pas-de-Calais), France, since 1979
Economy
edit- Glass industry (Villeroy & Boch).
- Mechanical engineering (Firma Koch; since 2007 FL SMIDTH KOCH MVT)
- Startup: Factory-Outlet-Center
Museums
edit- Deutsches Zeitungsmuseum (DZM) in the Abteihof (part of the former Premonstratensian abbey)
- Glashütte Museum: Villeroy & Boch
- Museum Academia Wadegotia – local history and living history of Wadgassen: Treppenstrasse 13 (csw Neubau), Wadgassen. Founded as institute museum.
- Saarländisches Zweiradmuseum on the site of the Cristallerie Wadgassen (closed on 30 September 2007)
Famous people
edit- Daniel Braun, author and journalist
- Johannes Kirschweng, poet
- Matthew Greywolf, guitarist of Powerwolf
Sources and external links
edit- Official website
(in German) - museum.academia-wadegotia.de (History and living history of Wadgassen) (in German)
References
edit- ^ Gewählte Ober-/Bürgermeister*innen, Landrät*innen und Regionalverbandsdirektor*in im Saarland, Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes, 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2022 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes. June 2023.
- ^ Official report of the Wadgassen town council
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