Country France Department Pas-de-Calais Canton Fruges Local time Friday 12:59 AM | Region Hauts-de-France Arrondissement Montreuil Area 7.49 km² Population 103 (1999) | |
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Intercommunality Communauté de communes du Canton de Fruges et environs Weather 9°C, Wind E at 23 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
Royon is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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Map of Royon, France
Geography
Royon is located 10 miles (16 km) east of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D130 road, in the valley of the Créquoise river.
History
The slopes of hills in the region were blocked by thorny hedges of créquiers, the wild plum, and these hedges were called royons
The first mention of Royon is in 893 in Gallia Christiana. It is mentioned again in 1641 as 'Roion', and became 'Royon' in 1804.
Places of interest
References
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