Wels is the second largest city in Upper Austria, situated on the river Traun in 30 kilometers from Linz. The city's population of almost 60,000 people. Wels is located at a height of 317 metres above sea level.

Wels is a very old city, in the year 120 has received the name of Avilova the Municipium. Approximately 215 year was renamed in honor of the Emperor Caracalla. At that time the city was already inhabited by 18,000 inhabitants. However, Wels lost its importance with the end of Roman rule. In 477 year, the city was completely destroyed girolami.

In the Middle ages served as a small trading center. In 1222, during the reign of the Babenberg family Wels has again received the status of city. In the archives the document was found 1328 year, which proves the important role of Wels as a trading town and the exhibition centre. Prime location of the city near the river allowed him to gain important positions in the region. Wels developed rapidly together with the neighboring city. In 1519 in Wels died the Emperor Maximilian I.

During the Second world war, was located near the Mauthausen concentration camp.

Currently the city regularly hosts international agricultural fair. But here are preserved many historical monuments that are of interest for inspection.

Through a Baroque gate Ledererturm you can get to the Central square of the city of Stadtplatz. Here is a late-Baroque town hall and water tower from the second half of the 16th century. Parish Church of St John is decorated with a Romanesque portal and a unique stained glass of the 14th century, located in the presbytery. Here in the square once housed a monastery, which survived only Kremsmunster, built in the Rococo style, with a courtyard, decorated with arcades. The Imperial Palace is the former castle Wels, mentioned in documents from the beginning of the 8th century, is now given over to a Museum exhibit.