Thys, Wallonia Explained

Thys
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Belgium#Europe
Pushpin Label:Thys
Coordinates:50.7228°N 5.39°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Liège
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4: Crisnée
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code Type:Area codes

Thys (Walloon: Tisse) is a locality in Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Crisnée, located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

The site of the village has been settled for more than 2,000 years. During the Middle Ages, the village was subordinated to the Prince-Bishop of Liège, but also contained a castle which was the seat of the local lord. In June 1703, the Duke of Marlborough used the castle as his headquarters. The castle, later devolved into a fortified farm, still exists in the centre of the village. The oldest parts of the village church dates from the 12th century. The entire centre of the village is a registered heritage site since 1993.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Menne. Gilbert. 2014. Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels. Racine. 305. 978-94-014-1418-0.