Wels
Wels (German pronunciation: [vɛls] ; ⓘ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.
Wels
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From top down, left to right: view of Wels from Thalheim, Stadtplatz in the city center, Ledererturm, city parish church, former savings bank, Burg Wels | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Wels Location within Austria Wels Wels (Austria) | |
Coordinates: 48°09′0″N 14°01′0″E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Upper Austria |
District | Statutory city |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dr. Andreas Rabl (FPÖ) |
Area | |
• City | 45.92 km2 (17.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01) | |
• City | 61,233 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
• Metro | 88,577 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4600–4606 |
Area code | 07242 |
Vehicle registration | WE |
Website | www.wels.at |
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