Saarländisches Zweiradmuseum

The Saarland Zweiradmuseum was opened in Wadgassen 1989 and 2004 expanded at this location. After Villeroy & Boch the sponsoring organization in 2007 announced the premises in a restored part of the old Cristallerie in Wadgassen after sale of the building is the Museum Trägerverein since then looking for a new permanent location.

The collection includes over a hundred motorcycles and a number of bicycles. Focus is on motorcycles from France, due to its proximity to the neighboring country and the particular history of the region. A remarkable collection of old original posters, enamel signs and historical accessories completed the exhibition.

The members of the Veterans Motorcycle Club Wadgassen - Bous as a carrier of the museum there is a concern, the peculiarity of the history of the Saarland - to document - in the engine.

In the period 1919-1935 the Saar region was then known was under administration of the League of Nations. The French influence was very large, so a lot of vehicles made ​​in France were on the streets of the Saar admitted. Thus, for the motorcycles, the French brand Terrot was the market leader, followed by BSA, Gnome et Rhone and Peugeot. On the streets, a variety of makes and models to be seen.

Closure of the museum in Wadgassen

The owner of the museum premises Villeroy & Boch have denounced the Museum Association September 30, 2007. The site has a factory outlet center is to be built. The blog of the museum, the club has announced that the museum will probably find its new place in the World Cultural Heritage Site. In the meantime, the collection with a smaller exhibition was housed in an old cinema in Völklingen offered premises Völkinger hut could not be accepted by the sponsoring organization for not financeable of necessary renovation and expansion costs of an estimated two million euros.

Exhibited brands

  • Aermacchi
  • Alcyon
  • BMW
  • D -Rad
  • DKW
  • Franconia
  • Gillet Herstal
  • Gnôme et Rhône
  • établissements Griffon
  • Harley -Davidson
  • Horex
  • Imperia
  • Indian
  • MAS
  • Miele
  • MM
  • Monet et Goyon
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motobécane
  • Motosacoche
  • MR
  • New Map
  • Nimbus
  • Norton
  • NSU
  • Praga
  • Radior
  • Ratier
  • Ravat
  • René Gillet
  • Saar pearl
  • San Sou Pap
  • Saroléa
  • Soyer
  • Sterva
  • Sunbeam
  • Terrot
  • Triumph
  • Velocette
  • Velosolex
  • Victoria
  • Zündapp

As well as:

  • A collection of more than 50 motorcycle engines and contemporary " Motomobilia "
  • An interesting bike collection from the early years
Alenia Aermacchi D-Rad Harley-Davidson Indian (motorcycle) New-Map Nimbus (motorcycle) Sunbeam (car company)
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