Royon
Royon is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 10 miles east of Montreuil-sur-Mer 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, which may be the source of the name.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
- The church of St. Germain, dating from the sixteenth century.