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Messe Wels, located in the center of Austria, with optimal transport connections to all main routes, offers 15 halls with a total of 62,832 m² of hall space and 95,212 m² of outdoor space.

Messezentrum NEU is the ideal setting for congresses, corporate events, gala evenings and trade fairs for 50 to 5,000 people.

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• Austria's first science center on 3,000 m²
• a hands-on museum with over 150 interactive stations
• an exhibition on the topics of science and technology
• New exciting special exhibitions on an ongoing basis
• knowledge transfer through games, fun and excitement

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Wels Zoo is the oldest zoo in Upper Austria, a city park close to the center with an interesting and varied animal world. Around 90 animal species with a total of 600 animals live here.

The park-like grounds with many playgrounds, long opening hours and free admission make every visit a special experience.

• The Wels zoo is open all year round with free admission
• Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a lead
• The Wels Zoo is barrier-free
• A wide variety of events throughout the year

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The banks of the River Traun are just a few minutes' walk from the hotel and offer numerous opportunities to relax.

The banks of the Traun in Wels leave nothing to be desired when it comes to relaxation. You can go running, cycling or inline skating along the river.

Numerous seating options invite you to linger, rest and enjoy, and the river also invites you to take a dip in the water at the Traunstrand or the jetty.

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The city of Wels can look back on a long history. The Romans settled in the ideal location on the Traun and later even made the city the administrative capital of the province of Ufernorikum.

The Lederer Tower and the medieval town wall bear witness to its importance in the Middle Ages.

The best way to explore Wels is on a city walk. Whether as a city tour, with the night watchman or on your own with the free smartphone app "Hearonymus" is entirely up to you.

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Weekly market at the central market area
Every Wednesday and Saturday (if a public holiday falls on a market day, the day before)
Time: from 06:00 to 13:00

Weekly market at Vogelweiderplatz
every Wednesday and Saturday (if a public holiday falls on a market day, the day before)
Time: from 06:00 to 12:30

City market
every Friday (if a public holiday falls on a market day, the day before)
Time: from 8:00 to 17:00

Farmers' market
every Friday (if a public holiday falls on a market day, it is canceled)
Time: from 13:00 to 17:00