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Wels II Concentration Camp

Located in Wels, Wels Stadt Coordinates: 48°09′56″ N 14°02′12″ E

Map showing the location of Wels II Concentration Camp Wels II Concentration Camp
Location in Austria
Nearest town
WÖS
0 km NW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Vienna · UTC+01:00
Elevation
312 m
above sea level
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
LNZ Linz-Hörsching Airport14 km
SZG Salzburg Airport87 km

About Wels II Concentration Camp

Wels II Concentration Camp is a historic site. Location: Wels, Wels Stadt. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Linz-Hörsching Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Aiterbach and Schloss Dietach.

Climate of Wels II Concentration Camp

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 1° · Rain 74 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -4°)
Wettest month
July (127 mm)
Driest month
February (55 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Wels II Concentration Camp
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)2°4°9°14°20°22°24°24°19°13°7°3°
Average low (°C)-4°-3°1°4°9°12°14°14°10°6°1°-2°
Precipitation (mm)595571738810912710179647471

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Wels II Concentration Camp

The nearest airport is Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ), 14 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Linz, 24 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) Linz 14 kmnortheast
  • Salzburg Airport (SZG) Salzburg 87 kmsouthwest
  • České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL) České Budějovice 92 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Linz Population: 204.8K 24 kmnortheast
  • Salzburg Population: 157.2K 85 kmsouthwest
  • Graz Population: 303.3K 161 kmsoutheast
  • Regensburg Population: 151.4K 171 kmnorthwest
  • Klagenfurt Population: 100.3K 172 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Wels II Concentration Camp

Within 100 km: 246 historic and cultural sites, 2,121 natural sites, 749 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km61 places

  • Schillen Berg Mountain 24 kmE
  • Ridlberg Mountain 12 kmNE
  • Pollhamm Mountain 11 kmS
  • Mayrbäuerlfeld Mountain 23 kmE

25–60 km845 places

  • Gusen I Concentration Camp Historic site 33 kmE
  • Windhagersee Lake 56 kmS
  • Brunnsteiner See Lake 60 kmS
  • Augstsee Lake 59 kmS

60–100 km2,210 places

  • Hoher Dachstein Mountain 83 kmSW
  • Gassner Camel Riding School Natural site 93 kmE
  • Klamm Natural site 75 kmS
  • Seeriessee Lake 93 kmS

Straight-line distances.

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