Wadgassen
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Location of Wadgassen within Saarlouis district 
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| Coordinates: 49°16′N 6°46′E / 49.267°N 6.767°ECoordinates: 49°16′N 6°46′E / 49.267°N 6.767°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saarland | |
| District | Saarlouis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Sebastian Greiber | |
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| • Total | 25.93 km2 (10.01 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 17,622 | |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 66787 | |
| Dialling codes | 06834 | |
| Vehicle registration | SLS | |
| Website | www.wadgassen.de | |
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.
Religion
Between 1135 and 1792 the Premonstratensian Wadgassen Abbey (German: Prämonstratenser-Chorherrenstift Wadgassen) was located here.
Fusion
- 1974: Differten, Friedrichweiler, Hostenbach, Schaffhausen (Saar), Wadgassen (village), Werbeln
Politics
Local council
| 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)[2]
Mayor
- From 1 May 2014 - today: Sebastian Greiber
- 1 May 1988 - 30 April 2014: Harald Braun, SPD
- 1974 - 1988: Dr. Friedrich Mouty, CDU
Twin town
- Arques (Pas-de-Calais), France, since 1979
Economy
- Glass industry (Villeroy & Boch).
- Mechanical engineering (Firma Koch; since 2007 FL SMIDTH KOCH MVT)
- Startup: Factory-Outlet-Center
Museums
- 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
- Daniel Braun, author and journalist
- Johannes Kirschweng, poet
Sources and external links
References
- ↑ "Fläche und Bevölkerung - Stand: 31.12.2013 (Basis Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Amt des Saarlandes (in German). September 2014.
- ↑ Official report of the Wadgassen town council
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