Theux | |||
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Municipality | |||
Place du Perron
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Location in Belgium | |||
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 2016) | |||
• Total | 12,092 | ||
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 4910 | ||
Area codes | 087 | ||
Website | www.theux.be |
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.
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.
Franchimont Castle
Theux Perron
Town Hall of Theux