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Wels Castle

The imperial castle Wels is a palatial castle in the southeast of the city of Wels , Upper Austria and is now used for museum purposes.776 the castle in connection with the settlement Wels "Castrum Uueles" is mentioned.The castle was originally a wooden building with palisades and was only in the 12th or 13 Century stone building. End of the 12th Century was a pledge to the Babenberg Leopold VI. , Duke of Austria , and was purchased by that then 1222nd After the extinction of the Decline and Fall of the castle came into possession of the Habsburgs .

Parish Church

The Parish Church of Wels is one of the oldest churches in the Upper Austrian town of Wels .The church was first documented mention in 888. At that time she was still a wooden chapel. During the 13th This century was demolished and replaced by a Romanesque basilica. In the 14th Century was the transformation into a Gothic church with three naves, but there are still Romanesque elements. From this period dates the cross vaults. In the Baroque spire was changed again. In the 19th Century, the church is being renovated for the 1000 anniversary again. With the renovations, the church is partially transformed Gothic style. Even today, the Neugotisierung of the church on the facade of the nave is visible. 1958, with recent renovations, the church was partially restored to its original condition.

Sacred Heart Church

The Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church in Welser 's Neustadt district.Since Wels during the 19 Century the population increased greatly, the parish church is no longer offered enough space for the Catholic residents of the Town. So looking at the town priest Josef Welser Flotzinger in the Diocese of Linz for the construction of a Catholic Church for the New Town. Bishop Franz Maria Doppelbauer supported this proposal, so that was formed in 1900 a church building association.The plans for the church came from Matthew Schlager , an Austrian master builder. The groundbreaking ceremony was held 1905th After six years of construction, the church was completed in 1911 and bishop of Linz, Rudolph Hittmair ordained.

St. Francis Church

The St. St. Francis Church is one of the youngest Roman Catholic Churches in Wels . It is the holy Francis of Assisi dedicated.Already in 1997 a pastoral center in the district of Wels was opened Laahen. Due to space limitations, the need grew for a new church, which is why an architectural competition was launched. The Luger and Franz Welser architect Max Maul won the competition. Finally in 2004 the new church was opened.The interiors of the church itself is red. From the outside it's black and partially surrounded by water. The "Altar of the Cross" is a branch from the Italian town of Assisi .

House of Salome Alt

The corner house with magnificent facades coats of arms, which is located opposite the parish church came, 1150 in the possession of Hans Hoffman, the chief of the noble castle Wels, it is therefore called Hoffmann Freihaus. It is first mentioned in 1464. 1611 moved Salome Alt , and lived there until her death in 1663. This house is one of the most beautiful buildings in Wels.

St. Joseph's Church

In Parnu district, east of Wels, is the parish of St. Joseph. She is the St. Joseph, the worker, dedicated. The parish is the successor of the parish Welser suburban parish. The parish system was designed by architects Riepl, Franz and Othmar Sackmauer under the last suburban priest Alois grid built. The foundation stone was laid in 1965. The land on which the church stands, once belonged to the Adalbero of Wurzburg , the founder of the monastery Lambach.

Museums

The city museum is divided into Wels Wels Castle locations and a former Franciscan monastery. While the Franciscans, the archaeological collection of the permanent exhibition about the ancient history is the Roman era and the early history of the city, is documented in the history of the castle from the Middle Ages to modern times. Then there are the "Collection of agricultural history" and the "Austrian pastry museum" and the "Museum of the displaced persons' who are as much a city museum.
 

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