Theux

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Theux
Teu (Walloon)
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Theux
Location in Belgium
Location of Theux in the province of Liège
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Coordinates: 50°32′N05°49′E / 50.533°N 5.817°E / 50.533; 5.817 Coordinates: 50°32′N05°49′E / 50.533°N 5.817°E / 50.533; 5.817
CountryBelgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Verviers
Government
  MayorPierre Lemarchand
  Governing party/iesIntérêts franchimontois réunis (IFR)
Area
  Total83.36 km2 (32.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [1]
  Total12,025
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal codes
4910
Area codes 087
Website www.theux.be

Theux (French pronunciation:  [tø] ; Walloon : Teu) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

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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, Polleur, and Theux (including the hamlet of Tancrémont).

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

See also

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References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.