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Wels (German pronunciation: ⓘ; 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 approximately 60,000, the eighth largest city in Austria .
- River Traun Cycling Route. Wels opens itself to cycling due to its beautiful settings in the countryside and on the river Traun. One great cycling route is the 32km stretch that runs alongside the river Traun and provides a simply stunning journey that is not too challenging.
- Tiergarten. The Tiergarten or Wels Zoo is set in a beautiful parkland in the centre of Wels, not far from the river Traun. The design of the park dates back to the 1930’s and retains its old charm and character.
- Schmiding Zoo. The second zoo in this list, the Schmiding Zoo is actually located on the northern edges of Wels around 15 minutes from the town centre.
- Kalkalpen National Park. Austria has a host of stunning national parks owing to its dramatic Alpine landscapes and the Kalkalpen Park is one such wonder.
- Thomas D. 3 contributions. Best zoo for free. This zoo is existing about maby decades in Wels. You can visit it always for free. There are many different animals to see.
- penny B. Molise, Italy 66 contributions. Brilliant. The museum was excellent and very interesting but ms y of the exhibits needed English translation. Great fun as it was so interactive.
- sauraumpfa. Wels, Austria 1,463 contributions. Beautiful historic Town Square. All buildings are historic and well restored at this beautiful square. Most buildings have inner courtyards some with gardens which can be visited.
- Christian S. Munich, Germany 1,800 contributions. very romantic illumination during Christmas time.... During Christmas time, when walking over main square from Wels you can see at its end this highly illuminated tower at the other end - like a light house on sea.
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Wels, the jewel in the central region of Upper Austria, is a city grown out of history in the middle of nature. Wels is known as an international congress and trade fair city but also as a vibrant shopping city.
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Wels, city, north-central Austria. It lies along the Traun River at the foothills of the Eastern Alps, southwest of Linz. The site has been occupied since prehistoric times. Wels originated as the Roman Ovilava, capital of Noricum province. In the European Middle Ages it was a leading market town.
With a population of around 63,000, Wels is the eighth largest city in the country. The city is known for its rich history, including the Roman settlement of Ovilava, founded in the 1st century. Today Wels is an important economic center with many industrial and commercial companies.
