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Wadgassen

Wadgassen
Zweiradmuseum
Zweiradmuseum
Coat of arms of Wadgassen
Coat of arms
Wadgassen   is located in Germany
Wadgassen
Wadgassen
Coordinates: 49°16′N 6°46′E / 49.267°N 6.767°E / 49.267; 6.767Coordinates: 49°16′N 6°46′E / 49.267°N 6.767°E / 49.267; 6.767
Country Germany
State Saarland
District Saarlouis
Government
 • Mayor Sebastian Greiber
Area
 • Total 25.93 km2 (10.01 sq mi)
Elevation 187 m (614 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 17,528
 • 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.

Between 1135 and 1792 the Premonstratensian Wadgassen Abbey (German: Prämonstratenser-Chorherrenstift Wadgassen) was located here.

(as at 24 May 2014)



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