Theux

Municipality in French Community, Belgium
Theux
Teu (Walloon)
Municipality
Place du Perron
Place du Perron
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Coat of arms of Theux
Coat of arms
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Theux is located in Belgium
Theux
Theux
Location in Belgium
Location of Theux in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°49′E / 50.533°N 5.817°E / 50.533; 5.817
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
 • MayorPierre Lemarchand
 • Governing party/iesIntérêts franchimontois réunis (IFR)
Area
 • Total83.48 km2 (32.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total12,025
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal codes
4910
NIS code
63076
Area codes087
Websitewww.theux.be

Theux (French pronunciation: [tø]; Walloon: Teu) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 11,571 inhabitants. The total area is 83.36 km2, giving a population density of 139 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: La Reid, Polleur, and Theux (including the hamlet of Tancrémont).

History

In World War II, the 75th Division of the U.S. Army, 575th Signal Co., maintained its command post in the town from January 10–12, 1945, as it counterattacked against the German army in the Battle of the Bulge.

Notable buildings

  • Franchimont Castle
    Franchimont Castle
  • Theux Perron
    Theux Perron
  • Town Hall of Theux
    Town Hall of Theux

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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