Thalheim bei Wels

Thalheim bei Wels is a town in the Wels-Land District in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.

Geography

It is situated on the right bank of the river Traun, opposite the city of Wels. About 11.6% of the municipality is forest, 69% is farmland.

Subdivisions

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

Population

Sights

• Pilgrimage church Maria Schauersberg, consecrated around 1490.
• Marienwarte, a 19th-century observation tower, offers a panorama of the surrounding country. On clear days, the Alps can be seen.

Archaeology

In June 2025, archaeologists from OÖ Landes‑Kultur GmbH and the University of Salzburg uncovered a Roman villa complex on Reinberg Hill in Thalheim bei Wels. The site spans over 1,000 m² and includes three well-preserved mosaic floors dating to the 2nd century CE. The most notable mosaic features an aquatic scene with two dolphins, an exceptionally rare find in Upper Austria. Another mosaic depicts a wine‑mixing vessel (krater), while a third, partially excavated, displays geometric patterns. The villa overlooks the ancient Roman town of Ovilava (modern Wels).

Personalities

• Franz Kalchmair (b. 1939), an opera singer.

References