Marquessate of Franchimont
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The Marquessate of Franchimont was a lordship forming the western frontier of the Principality of Liège. Its base was the château de Franchimont. It was made up of the ban
s of Theux
, Spa
, Sart, Jalhay
and later Verviers
. The prince bishops of Liège first took the title of marquis of Franchimont at the start of the 16th century.
Before the Liege Revolution, the Marquessate of Franchimont formed a small province within the Principality. This small country, six leagues long by four leagues wide, was bounded in by the duchy of Limburg
, the duchy of Luxembourg and the principality of Stavelot-Malmédy
.
The Marquessate was divided into five bans, whose capitals or burghs were:
In all, it comprised around fifty villages and hamlets.
Ban (medieval)
The ban was a political and territorial institution in the Frankish kingdoms, meaning a grant of power to command men. Following its civil, military or religious meanings, it ended up as a metonym for territory where such a grant applied...
s of Theux
Theux
Theux is a Walloon municipality of Belgium in Province of Liege. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 11,571 inhabitants. The total area is 83.36 km², giving a population density of 139 inhabitants per km².-World War 2:...
, Spa
Spa, Belgium
Spa is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liège. It is situated in a valley in the Ardennes mountain chain, some southeast of Liège, and southwest of Aachen. As of 1 January 2006, Spa had a total population of 10,543...
, Sart, Jalhay
Jalhay
Jalhay is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006 Jalhay had a total population of 7,953. The total area is 107.75 km² which gives a population density of 74 inhabitants per km². The highest point of the municipality is the...
and later Verviers
Verviers
Verviers is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. The Verviers municipality includes the old communes of Ensival, Lambermont, Petit-Rechain, Stembert, and Heusy...
. The prince bishops of Liège first took the title of marquis of Franchimont at the start of the 16th century.
Before the Liege Revolution, the Marquessate of Franchimont formed a small province within the Principality. This small country, six leagues long by four leagues wide, was bounded in by the duchy of Limburg
Duchy of Limburg
The Duchy of Limburg, situated in the Low Countries between the river Meuse and the city of Aachen, was a state of the Holy Roman Empire. Its territory is now divided between the Belgian provinces of Liège and Limburg , the Dutch province of Limburg , and a small part of North Rhine-Westphalia in...
, the duchy of Luxembourg and the principality of Stavelot-Malmédy
Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy
The Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire. Princely power was exercised by the Benedictine abbot of the imperial double monastery of Stavelot and Malmedy, founded in 651. At , it was the second-smallest territory in the Empire, after the Duchy of Bouillon at...
.
The Marquessate was divided into five bans, whose capitals or burghs were:
- The ban of TheuxTheuxTheux is a Walloon municipality of Belgium in Province of Liege. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 11,571 inhabitants. The total area is 83.36 km², giving a population density of 139 inhabitants per km².-World War 2:...
(head-ban) with OneuxOneuxOneux is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Oneux is situated on the D941 road, some northeast of Abbeville.-Population:-External links:*...
, La Reid, Polleur, Jehanster and Franchimont - The ban of VerviersVerviersVerviers is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. The Verviers municipality includes the old communes of Ensival, Lambermont, Petit-Rechain, Stembert, and Heusy...
with Stembert, EnsivalEnsivalEnsival is a section of the Belgian town of Verviers situated in Wallonia, in the province of Liège. Before the merging of the Belgian communes in 1977, it was a commune of its own.- External links :*...
and Andrimont - The ban of JalhayJalhayJalhay is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006 Jalhay had a total population of 7,953. The total area is 107.75 km² which gives a population density of 74 inhabitants per km². The highest point of the municipality is the...
- The ban of Sart
- The ban of SpaSpa, BelgiumSpa is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liège. It is situated in a valley in the Ardennes mountain chain, some southeast of Liège, and southwest of Aachen. As of 1 January 2006, Spa had a total population of 10,543...
In all, it comprised around fifty villages and hamlets.