Theux

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.

Theux
Place du Perron
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Theux
Location in Belgium
Location of Theux in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°49′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
  MayorPhilippe Boury
Area
  Total83.36 km2 (32.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total12,025
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal codes
4910
Area codes087
Websitewww.theux.be

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.

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References

  • Media related to Theux at Wikimedia Commons
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