Wellen is a municipality in the
Trier-Saarburg district, in
Rhineland-Palatinate
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Germany
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History
From 18 July 1946 to 6 June 1947 Wellen, in its then municipal boundary, formed part of the
Saar Protectorate.
References
Municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate
Trier-Saarburg
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