Theux

For the Swiss ski mountaineer, see Marcel Theux.
Theux
Municipality

Place du Perron

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Theux

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°49′E / 50.533°N 5.817°E / 50.533; 5.817Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°49′E / 50.533°N 5.817°E / 50.533; 5.817
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Verviers
Government
  Mayor Philippe Boury
Area
  Total 83.36 km2 (32.19 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
  Total 11,992
  Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal codes 4910
Area codes 087
Website www.theux.be

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.

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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