Silencer for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine

An exhaust gas system for an internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas system comprising:

• a silencer including:
• a silencer housing surrounding a silencer housing interior and including at least two housing portions;
• said at least two housing portions conjointly defining an abutment region whereat said at least two housing portions are mutually adjacent;
• said at least two housing portions being connected to each other;
• said silencer housing having at least one housing opening formed therein;
• at least one outlet pipe extending through said silencer housing in the region of said at least one housing opening;
• and,
• said at least one housing opening being completely formed in one of said two housing portions.