Thy-le-Château explained

Thy-le-Château
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Pushpin Map:Belgium#Europe
Pushpin Label:Thy-le-Château
Coordinates:50.2828°N 4.4258°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Namur
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4: Walcourt
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code Type:Area codes

Thy-le-Château (Walloon: Tî-l'-Tchestea) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Walcourt, located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

The village is mentioned for the first time in the archives of Lobbes Abbey in the 9th century. In 1190 it passed from the abbey to the Count of Hainaut. During the following centuries, the holding often switched owner and belonged to several of the most illustrious noble families of the region. From the 17th century, the village developed a metalworking industry. The village centre is dominated by the castle of Thy-le-Château, a large edifice which dates back to the 12th century.[1]

Notable people

Paul Bouttiau (1887-1916) - Belgian international footballer,[2] died in World War I, born and buried at Thy.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Menne. Gilbert. 2014. Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels. Racine. 1100–1101. 978-94-014-1418-0.
  2. Web site: Paul Bouttiau . National Football Teams . 1 September 2021.
  3. https://www.wardeadregister.be/en/dead-person?idPersonne=4659