Theux

Theux Teu  (Walloon)
Municipality
Place du Perron
Flag Coat of arms
Theux Location in Belgium show Location of Theux in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°49′E / 50.533°N 5.817°E / 50.533; 5.817Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°49′E / 50.533°N 5.817°E / 50.533; 5.817
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Liège
Arrondissement	Verviers
Government
• Mayor	Philippe Boury
Area
• Total	83.36 km2 (32.19 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	12,025
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal codes	4910
Area codes	087
Website	www.theux.be

Theux (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, and Polleur, and Theux.

History[]

In World War II, the 75th Division of the U.S. Army, , 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 is located in Theux municipality.
• A Perron, symbol of the town's status.
• , in the hamlet of Tancrémont.

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  Franchimont Castle

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  Theux Perron

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  Town Hall of Theux

See also[]

• List of protected heritage sites in Theux

References[]

External links[]

• Media related to Theux at Wikimedia Commons

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