Theux
For the Swiss ski mountaineer, see Marcel Theux.
| Theux | |||
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Place du Perron | |||
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  Theux Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Theux in the province of Liège  | |||
| Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°49′E / 50.533°N 5.817°ECoordinates: 50°32′N 05°49′E / 50.533°N 5.817°E | |||
| 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 (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
| • Total | 11,992 | ||
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 4910 | ||
| Area codes | 087 | ||
| Website | www.theux.be | ||
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Theux is a Walloon municipality of Belgium in Province of Liège. 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 sub-municipalities: Theux proper, La Reid, and Polleur.
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 is located in Theux municipality.
- A Perron, symbol of the town's status.
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Franchimont Castle
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Theux Perron
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Town Hall of Theux
See also
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
External links
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Media related to Theux at Wikimedia Commons
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