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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Wallonia

Arrondissement
  
Verviers

Local time
  
Thursday 9:21 AM

Community
  
French Community

Province
  
Liège

Postal codes
  
4910

Postal code
  
4910

Theux httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Weather
  
14°C, Wind S at 16 km/h, 68% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Forestia, Franchimont Castle, Survival Life, Hoëgne

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.

Contents

Map of Theux, Belgium

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.
  • References

    Theux Wikipedia