Wadgassen

Religion

Fusion

• 1974: Differten, Friedrichweiler, Hostenbach, Schaffhausen, Wadgassen, Werbeln

  Politics

Local council

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, France, since 1979

  Economy

• Glass industry.
• Mechanical engineering
• Startup: Factory-Outlet-Center

  Museums

• Deutsches Zeitungsmuseum in the Abteihof
• Glashütte Museum: Villeroy & Boch
• Museum Academia Wadegotia - local history and living history of Wadgassen: Treppenstrasse 13, Wadgassen. Founded as institute museum.
• Saarländisches Zweiradmuseum on the site of the Cristallerie Wadgassen

  Famous people

• Daniel Braun, author and journalist
• Johannes Kirschweng, poet