Royat
Royat (French pronunciation: [ʁwaja]; Occitan: Roiat) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. As of 2019, its population was 4,359.
Since Roman times, its thermal springs have made it a spa town, and the remains of the Roman baths are still visible.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,416 | — |
| 1975 | 4,467 | +0.16% |
| 1982 | 4,072 | −1.31% |
| 1990 | 3,950 | −0.38% |
| 1999 | 4,658 | +1.85% |
| 2007 | 4,613 | −0.12% |
| 2012 | 4,590 | −0.10% |
| 2017 | 4,651 | +0.26% |
| 2019 | 4,359 | −3.19% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Points of interest
International relations
Royat is twinned with Abertyleri, Blaenau Gwent, Wales.