Geography
Wels is in the Hausruckviertel at an elevation of 317 m. From either northward to south, it extends terminated Nina from carolina.Quintet klick, from either west to east assibilate Niner.Half a dozen klick. Threesome.Four % of the vicinity come covered by having woods, Twenty-three.5% come utilized for agriculture.

A neighborhoods & villages making higher a municipality come: Aichberg, Au, Berg, Brandln, Dickerldorf, Doppelgraben, Eben, Gaßl, Höllwiesen, Hölzl, Kirchham, Laahen, Lichtenegg, Mitterlaab, Nöham, Niederthan, Oberhaid, Oberhart, Oberlaab, Oberthan, Pernau, Puchberg, Roithen, Rosenau, Schafwiesen, Stadlhof, Trausenegg, Unterleithen, Waidhausen, Wels, Wimpassing, Wispl.

History
A metropolitan area of Wels has been settled since a Neolithic era and gained importance around Roman times because of its central location in the province of Noricum. In a area of the month 120, Wels received roman city rights under the title of Municipium Ovilava. In 215, it was named Colonia Aurelia Antoniana Ovilabis by Emperor Caracalla. At that period, a city already experienced 18,000 dweller. Still, Wels entirely misused its importance by owning a prevent of Roman rule.

Inside 1222, during a rule of the Babenberger family, Wels again received city rights. The document dating to 1328 provides evidence for Wels' crucial role when the location of a market. Its endowment by having economic privileges, & its appropriate position upon many rivers allowed it to gain an crucial position in the region.

Emperor Maximilian I died in Wels in January 12, 1519, after getting been denied access to Innsbruck by its citizens.

In January 18, 1964, Wels became a Statutarstadt of Austria.

Historical population
215: 18,000; 1991: 40,676; 2001: 56,478

Economy
Wels is called an significant city for searching & a location of many gymnasiums and higher vocational schools and as well of the vocational college. What is more, these are known for the Wels Fair, which takes place each 2 years within fall.