Theux
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| — Municipality of Belgium — | |||
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 Theux
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| Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°49′E / 50.533°N 5.817°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Liège | ||
| Arrondissement | Verviers | ||
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| • Mayor | Philippe Boury | ||
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| • Total | 83.36 km2 (32.19 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2011)[1] | |||
| • Total | 11,995 | ||
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 4910 | ||
| Area codes | 087 | ||
| Website | www.theux.be | ||
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Map of Theux
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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.
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Notable buildings [edit]
- Franchimont Castle is located in Theux municipality.
World War 2 [edit]
In World War 2, 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.
References [edit]
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2011 (XLS; 322 KB)
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