Abtei Wadgassen, Premonstratensian monastery in Saarlouis, Germany.
The monastery complex stands at the confluence of the Bist and Saar rivers, featuring architectural elements from different construction periods.
Founded in 1135 as an Augustinian monastery, it later became the sole Premonstratensian establishment in the Saarland region until 1792.
The monastery functioned as an educational center with a study college in Trier and provided spiritual guidance to 57 churches and parishes.
The former monastery grounds now house the German Newspaper Museum and include a factory outlet center in the previous Villeroy & Boch crystal works.
The monastery accumulated more than 200 estates and farms throughout its existence, extending its influence from Upper Lorraine to the Harz Mountains.
Location: Saarlouis
GPS coordinates: 49.27090,6.79197
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:39
Deutsches Zeitungsmuseum
5 m
St. Crispinus and St. Crispinianus
4 km
Marienpark Hasenberg
3.2 km
St. Peter
829 m
St. Josef
4.1 km
St. Martin (Schwalbach (Saar))
4.1 km
St. Mariae Heimsuchung
653 m
St. Gangolf
3.5 km
Schutzengelkirche (Schaffhausen (Saar))
2.3 km
Saint Mary Church
4.1 km
St. Josef
4.3 km
St. Antonius
3 km
Sender Völklingen
3.7 km
Brücke
2.4 km
Selimiye-Moschee Völklingen
4.3 km
Saarbrücke Bous Wadgassen
309 m
Naturschutzgebiet "Saaraue nordwestlich Wadgassen" (N 6706-303)
405 m
Staustufe Lisdorf
3.4 km
NSG 'Saaraue nordwestlich Wadgassen'
412 m
Brücke
4.3 km
Spurker Haus
912 m
St. Hedwig
3.4 km
Spitzkegelhalden „Hermann und Dorothea“
3.1 km
Johannes Kirschweng
19 m
Torhaus
66 m
Disc-type gasholder
4.4 km
Eisenbahnbrücke Völklingen
4 km
Coke plant of Völklingen Ironworks
4.3 kmReviews
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