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Fresnes-Tilloloy

Fresnes-Tilloloy (also: Fresne-Tilloloy) is a commune in the Somme département in the Hauts-de-France region of France 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Abbeville.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 134—    
1975 130−0.43%
1982 134+0.43%
1990 130−0.38%
1999 137+0.58%
2007 131−0.56%
2012 188+7.49%
2017 203+1.55%
Source: INSEE

History

The name is derived from the French for the Linden (Limetree) (fr: tilleul) and the Ash (fr: frêne) and reference to the village (as Fresnum) is mentioned in 1207. Tilloloy was also noted in 1373 as Thillolay

Thilloloy and Fresnes were merged into the commune of Fresnes-Tilloloy sometime between 1790 and 1794.

Traces of Gallo-Roman settlement have been found in the area, and the Roman road (the "chaussée de Brunehaut" is nearby

In 1346, Edward III, spent some time there

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Fresnes-Tilloloy, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Autre écriture de Tilloloy, source books.google.com
  6. ^ Pruvot - "Notice géographique et historique" du 10 juin 1899
  7. ^ Baie de Somme