Theux

For the Swiss ski mountaineer, see Marcel Theux.

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

Theux Teu (Walloon)
Municipality
Place du Perron
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Theux
Theux Location in Belgium Location of Theux in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°49′E
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Liège
Arrondissement	Verviers
Government
• Mayor	Pierre Lemarchand
• Governing party/ies	Intérêts franchimontois réunis (IFR)
Area
• Total	83.48 km2 (32.23 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	12,025
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal codes	4910
NIS code	63076
Area codes	087
Website	www.theux.be

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

• Franchimont Castle is located in Theux municipality.
• A Perron, symbol of the town's status.
• Shrine of Tancrémont, in the hamlet of Tancrémont.

• 
  Franchimont Castle
• 
  Theux Perron
• 
  Town Hall of Theux

See also

• List of protected heritage sites in Theux

References

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

External links

• Media related to Theux at Wikimedia Commons