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Wels

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Wels (; Central Bavarian: Wös) is a city in Upper Austria, on the Traun River near Linz. It is the county seat of Wels-Land, and with a population of 65,482 (January 2025), the eighth largest city in Austria.

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Wels is a city in Upper Austria located on the Traun River near Linz, serving as the county seat of Wels-Land. With a population of about 65,000 people, it is the eighth largest city in Austria and an important urban center in the region.

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Key facts

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Wels
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Wös
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Statutory city
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Flag of Wels.gif
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90px
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Austria Upper Austria#Austria
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270
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Location within Austria
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Location within Statutarstadt district
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Country
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State
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District
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Statutory city
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para
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Mayor
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Dr. Andreas Rabl
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317

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Official website

Wels verbindet, Wels pulsiert, Wels ermöglicht!

Wels liegt zentral im Herzen Österreichs und ist eine Stadt aus der Historie mitten in der Natur gewachsen. Direkt an der Traun gelegen gibt es in Wels alles, was man für ein gutes Leben braucht.

wels.at →

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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • History
  • Prehistoric
  • Roman Era
  • The economy of Roman Wels
  • Middle Ages
  • 20th century
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Notable residents
  • Sport
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Wels (; Central Bavarian: Wös) is a city in Upper Austria, on the Traun River near Linz. It is the county seat of Wels-Land, and with a population of 65,482 (January 2025), the eighth largest city in Austria.

== Geography == Wels is in the Hausruckviertel at an elevation of . From north to south, it extends over , from west to east over . 3.4% of the area is covered with forest, 23.5% is used for agriculture.

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