Thalheim bei Wels

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Thalheim bei Wels
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Thalheim bei Wels (Austria)
Thalheim bei Wels
Administration
Country Flag of Austria Austria
State Upper Austria
District Wels-Land
Mayor Andreas Stockinger (ÖVP)
Basic statistics
Area 16 km² (6.2 sq mi)
Elevation 369 m  (1211 ft)
Population 5,332  (31/12/2005)
 - Density 333 /km² (863 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate WL
Postal code 4600
Area code 07242
Website www.thalheim.ooe.gv.at

Coordinates: 48°09′05″N 14°02′18″E / 48.15139, 14.03833

Thalheim bei Wels is a town in the Wels-Land district, Upper Austria, Austria. 11.6% of the municipality are forested, 69% are farmlands. The north to south width is 5.9 km and east to west is 5.2 km.

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[edit] Subdivisions

  • Bergerndorf
  • Edtholz
  • Ottstorf
  • Schauersberg
  • Thalheim bei Wels
  • Unterschauersberg

[edit] Historical population of

  • 1991: 4,525
  • 2001: 4,971

[edit] History

It used to be part of the Duchy of Bavaria until the 12th century. Since 1490, it became a part of the Principality of Austria. During the Napoleonic Wars, the place was occupied.

[edit] Sites of interest

Pilgrimage church Maria Schauersberg
Pilgrimage church Maria Schauersberg
  • Pilgrimage church Maria Schauersberg
  • Marienwarte, offers a panorama of the surrounding country. On clear days, the Rhine can be seen. The high altar which was built in 1897 and is made out of Carrara marble.

[edit] Persons

[edit] External links

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Municipalities in district Wels-Land