Editing Sprimont

{{Short description|Municipality in Liège Province, Belgium}}
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|community={{BE-FR}}
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|arrondissement=[[Arrondissement of Liège|Liège]]
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|mayor=Luc Delvaux (EC-CDH-MR)
|majority=EC-[[Centre Démocrate Humaniste|CDH]]-[[Mouvement Réformateur|MR]]
|postal-codes=4140, 4141
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'''Sprimont''' ({{IPA|fr|spʁimɔ̃}}; {{langx|wa|Sprumont}}) is a [[Municipalities of Belgium|municipality]] of [[Wallonia]] located in the [[Liège Province|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 {{convert|74.2|km²}} which gives a [[population density]] of {{convert|172|/km2|/sqmi|abbr=on|disp=preunit|inhabitants|inhabitants}}.

==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 and a posteriori|A priori]]'', it seems to be the name of a place; however some historians propose that it may derive from a person's name.<ref>''Bulletin et annales de l’Academie d’Archeologie de Belgique'', vol. XXXVIII, ''Bulletin de l'Institute Archeologique Liégeoise, vol. VII''</ref>

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 {{lang|fr|Bulletin de l'Institute Archeologique Liégeoise}} (vol. VII), there are further references to the Teutonic {{lang|gem|Spir-Boum, Spereboum, Sper-Boun}} and the Frisian {{lang|fy|Spiri, Spere, Sper}}, as well as the [[Latin]] {{lang|la|sorbus}}. These translate as 'speer', 'hasta,' and 'lance.'{{Clarify|reason=which ones translate to these? and are they translating into English?|date=January 2021}}

There is a consensus that the root is of a Latin origin. If this is correct, the suffix ''-mont'' is probably from {{lang|la|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 {{lang|la|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|date=January 2012}} indicate several possible Latin origins: {{lang|la|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|date=January 2012}}

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

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="200"> 
File:Sprimont, l'église Saint Martin foto5 2017-03-27 11.49.jpg|Sprimont, church: l'église Saint Martin
Image:Louveigne, straatzicht foto2 2010-07-10 14.44.JPG|Louveigné, street view
File:Florzé, l'église Saint-Pierre foto5 2017-03-27 12.07.jpg|Florzé, church: l'église Saint-Pierre
File:Sprimont-Forges, la Nativité de la Sainte-Vierge IMG 9744 2019-06-02 12.25.jpg|Les Forges, church: la Nativité de la Sainte-Vierge
File:Bij Chanxhe, zicht op l'Ourthe IMG 9779 2019-06-02 15.27.jpg|bij Chanxhe, the l'Ourthe
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[List of protected heritage sites in Sprimont]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline}}
*http://www.sprimont.be
*http://www.sprimont.net

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Sprimont
|N  = [[Chaudfontaine]], [[Trooz]]
|NE = [[Pepinster]]
|E  = [[Theux]]
|S  = [[Aywaille]]
|SW = [[Comblain-au-Pont]]
|W  = [[Esneux]]
}}
{{Municipalities in Liège}}
{{Authority control}}

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