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Sprimont

Sprimont
Sprumont (Walloon)
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Coat of arms of Sprimont
Location of Sprimont
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Sprimont is located in Belgium
Sprimont
Sprimont
Location in Belgium
Location of Sprimont in Liège province
Coordinates: 50°30′N 05°40′E / 50.500°N 5.667°E / 50.500; 5.667
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementLiège
Government
 • MayorLuc Delvaux (EC-CDH-MR)
 • Governing party/iesEC-CDH-MR
Area
 • Total
74.46 km2 (28.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
14,645
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Postal codes
4140, 4141
NIS code
62100
Area codes04
Websitewww.sprimont.be

Sprimont (French pronunciation: [spʁimɔ̃]; Walloon: Sprumont) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Dolembreux, Gomzé-Andoumont, Louveigné, Rouvreux, and Sprimont.

Other villages: Banneux, Damré, Florzé, Lincé, Ogné, Presseux, and Rivage.

On January 1, 2006, Sprimont had a total population of 12,782. The total area is 74.2 square kilometres (28.6 sq mi) which gives a population density of 172 inhabitants/km2 (450 inhabitants/sq mi).

Etymology

Sprimont is an ancient name, the earliest written records of which date from 855 and 856 AD. These are located in the Abbey of Stavelot.

The etymology of Sprimont is uncertain. A priori, it seems to be the name of a place; however some historians propose that it may derive from a person's name.[2]

Spellings of Sprimont may be different, depending on (1) the written language, and (2) the time period. Since Sprimont is more than 1,100 years old, a variety of different spellings are to be expected. For example, Ernst cites "Sprismonte" in 888 AD, and Martine & Duraud cite "Sprismont" in 1049. However, since about 1000 AD "Sprimont" seems to be exclusively used. In Bulletin de l'Institute Archeologique Liégeoise (vol. VII), there are further references to the Teutonic Spir-Boum, Spereboum, Sper-Boun and the Frisian Spiri, Spere, Sper, as well as the Latin sorbus. These translate as 'speer', 'hasta,' and 'lance.'[clarification needed]

There is a consensus that the root is of a Latin origin. If this is correct, the suffix -mont is probably from mons, montis, meaning either hill or mountain. However, some historians point out that many geographical names with this suffix belong to places not on a hill, some of which are even in valleys. This may cast doubt on the true meaning being "hill", but another source indicates that mons was used in Roman times to indicate a way-station for travellers.

As for the prefix of spri-, more debate is required, as its origin seems to be lost to antiquity. Ancient written documents[citation needed] indicate several possible Latin origins: spiris, spers. Regardless of the meaning of the root word, one must also consider the usage in the context of the name itself. For example, if it does indeed refer to a species of tree or wood, in those ancient times, what was the connotation? It has been argued persuasively that 'spri' means 'lance'.[citation needed]

Concluding the etymology of Sprimont, the active might mean 'Mounted Warrior', whereas the passive might mean 'Lance of Defence'. This is from mont de Spiris.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ Bulletin et annales de l’Academie d’Archeologie de Belgique, vol. XXXVIII, Bulletin de l'Institute Archeologique Liégeoise, vol. VII
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