Emperor Maximilian I died in Wels on January 12, 1519, after having been denied access to Innsbruck by its citizens.
On January 18, 1964, Wels became a Statutarstadt of Austria.
Historical population
215: 18,000; 1991: 40,676; 2001: 56,478
Economy
Wels is known as an important city for shopping and the location of several gymnasiums and higher vocational schools and also of a vocational college. Furthermore, it is known for the Wels Fair, which takes place every two years in fall.
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Austria Overview
The opening words of Austria’s national anthem are “Land of Mountains…” and that’s exactly what country is. According to one traveller, John Gunther, said “The chief crop of provincial Austria is the scenery.” And that’s stand true now. Austria is Europe’s highest earner for the tourist industry. The year-round tourist industry accounts for the largest slice of national economy.
The Austria, once the undisputed cultural centre of Europe, still bears the signs of its glory days: majestic architecture, a haven of Western musical tradition (from waltzes, to classical music, to operatic creations), and museums dedicated to its artistic heritage.
Bad Ischl is a town in Austria. It lies in the southern part of the state of Upper Austria, in the area known as the Salzkammergut. The town has a population of 14,133 (2001) and an area of 162.85 km².
During the Austro-Hungarian Empire the town was the summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph.
Mürzzuschlag is a town in Styria, Austria, with a population of 9,569 (2001).
Krems an der Donau is a city of Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria, at the end of Wachau valley.
See the German Wikipedia for more information.
Twin cities
Krems is twinned with the following cities:
with Ribe (Denmark). Since 1971
with Böblingen (Germany). Since 1971
with Beaune (France). Since 1973
with Passau (Germany). Since 1974
with Kremsier (Tschechien). Since 1994
with Grapevine (USA). Since 1999
Gmunden is a town in Upper Austria with 15,075 inhabitants. It lies on the lake Traunsee.
