Theux (; wa, Teu) is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of
Wallonia
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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
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:
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,
Polleur, and Theux (including the hamlet of
Tancrémont
Tancrémont is a hamlet of Wallonia split between the municipalities of Pepinster and Theux, located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
The north side of 666 National Road that crosses the hamlet is part of the municipality of Pepinster.
Cui ...
).
History
In
World War II
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, 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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.
Notable buildings
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Franchimont Castle
Franchimont Castle (french: Château de Franchimont) is a medieval castle in the municipality of Theux, Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium. It sits at the western end of a small hill south of the village of Theux, a sub-municipality.
History
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is located in Theux municipality.
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A Perron, symbol of the town's status.
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Shrine of Tancrémont
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, in the hamlet of
Tancrémont
Tancrémont is a hamlet of Wallonia split between the municipalities of Pepinster and Theux, located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
The north side of 666 National Road that crosses the hamlet is part of the municipality of Pepinster.
Cui ...
.
FranchimontCastleFromESE.jpg, Franchimont Castle
Theux - Perron.jpg, Theux Perron
Image:0 Theux - Hôtel de ville (1).JPG, Town Hall of Theux
See also
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List of protected heritage sites in Theux
This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Theux. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage.
See also
* List of protected h ...
References
External links
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Municipalities of Liège Province
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