Thys (Walloon: Tisse) is a locality in Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Crisnée, located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Thys | |
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 Thys, view of the church and the fortified farm | |
  Thys  Thys | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′22″N 05°23′24″E / 50.72278°N 5.39000°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region |  Wallonia |
| Province |  Liège |
| Municipality |  Crisnée |
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]
References edit
- ^ Menne, Gilbert, ed. (2014). Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels: Racine. p. 305. ISBN 978-94-014-1418-0.
External links edit
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