Wadgassen

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.ReligionBetween 1135 and 1792 the Premonstratensian Wadgassen Abbey (Prämonstratenser-Chorherrenstift Wadgassen) was located here.Fusion 1974: Differten, Friedrichweiler, Hostenbach, Schaffhausen (Saar), Wadgassen (village), WerbelnPoliticsLocal council(as at 24 May 2014)Mayor From 1 May 2014 - today: Sebastian Greiber 1 May 1988 - 30 April 2014: Harald Braun, SPD 1974 - 1988: Dr. Friedrich Mouty, CDUTwin town Arques (Pas-de-Calais), France, since 1979EconomyGlass industry .Mechanical engineering Startup: Factory-Outlet-Center