District · XV. · Styria
Wetzelsdorf: living in Graz's 15th district
Wetzelsdorf is Graz's 15th district, about 4 km west of the centre. By public transport you reach Jakominiplatz in about 21 minutes. About 16 street trees stand within 300 m of a typical spot: little cooling as the heat rises. Recent sales across Graz came to €2,874/m², over all building ages.
Tap any point on the map to see every value for exactly that spot: transit, green, noise, heat and more.
- heat island, Gründerzeit
- industry, strongly heated
- perimeter blocks, moderately overheated
- garden city
- urban fringe, slightly overheated
- slopes, parks (cool)
- cold side valleys
History & character
From Wercelsdorf to Wetzelsdorf
Wetzelsdorf, the 15th district of Graz, has its origins in 1144 when the area was first mentioned as 'Wercelsdorf'. The name derives from the Old High German personal name Wecil/Wezzelo. Over the centuries, Wetzelsdorf developed from several founding villages that were under various authorities, including the Benedictine monastery of Admont. In 1906, Wetzelsdorf was administratively separated from Eggenberg and became an independent municipality in 1914. In the 19th century, the district grew along the Southern Railway line and the Old Post Road, transforming into an industrial area with workers' quarters. After the annexation of Austria in 1938, Wetzelsdorf was incorporated into 'Greater Graz' and gained the status of an independent Graz district in 1946. Today, Wetzelsdorf is characterized by a mix of rural and urban elements.
Transit connections
Lines and modes from OpenStreetMap, frequency from the timetable (Graz Linien (Styrian transit) and ÖBB): local stops within walking distance, stations counted a little wider. As of: October 2026.
Access · travel time
Where can you get from here, by which mode, to which destination? The map colours every location in the district by real travel time (dark = fast).
Real travel time per inhabited location (250 m grid, clipped to the real district boundary) to destinations in Graz. Transit from the schedule router (Day = peak, Late = after 11pm), bike/walk/car over the street network (car computed without traffic, so rush hour takes correspondingly longer).
Leisure & culture
What makes the area lively: culture, green space, nightlife and sport.
- Parks & green
Baumhain Reininghaus, Peter-Rosegger-Park, Schererpark, Sieben-Hügel-Park
- Pools & baths
Schwimmbecken
- Sports
BEST FITNESS, Bezirkssportplatz Christkönig, Feliferhof, SV Union LUV - Graz Wetzelsdorf / TC LUV Graz
- Markets
Bauernmarkt Wetzelsdorf, Bio - Bauernmarkt Grottenhof
Publicly accessible culture and leisure venues within the district boundary, better-known first.
Climate & environment
On hot summer days, local cooling matters. With ≈16 trees per spot: little cooling as the heat rises.
Public street and park trees from the City of Graz tree register, counted within 300 m of each inhabited spot. More trees mean more shade (climate) and more green (location). Private gardens are not included.
Light & shadow
Check the light anywhere. Type an address or click the map, pick a floor and drag through the day. The buildings cast their real shadows. Pan the map to explore.
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Real building heights (OpenStreetMap footprints with heights from the BEV laser scan), sun hours and shadows from sun position and geometry. How much of it reaches you also depends on orientation and windows. Terrain is included, from the official elevation model out to 12 km: a mountain to the south takes the winter sun just as the house opposite does. Where the sun only grazes a ridge, the figure remains an approximation. At the foot of the Schlossberg this weighs heavily: in winter the hill sits higher in the sky than the sun ever climbs.
What does living here cost?
Asking prices (not land-register), orientation, not a valuation of a specific flat. Source: IMMOXX-Markterhebung (Kauf) / immomarktanalyse.at (Miete) · June 2026. Prices actually paid, per political district. Source: STATISTIK AUSTRIA, Immobilien-Durchschnittspreise 2025. All districts compared →
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Frequently asked questions
How well connected is Wetzelsdorf by public transport?
From Wetzelsdorf you reach Jakominiplatz in the centre of Graz in about 21 minutes by public transport.
How green is Wetzelsdorf?
Around 16 public street and park trees stand within 300 m of a typical spot in Wetzelsdorf (green), based on the City of Graz tree register.
Where can I find flats and commercial space in Wetzelsdorf?
You can browse available homes and commercial spaces in Wetzelsdorf in the wohnwahn search, each honestly rated for location, climate, greenery and commute.