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

Population

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 ThillolayAutre écriture de Tilloloy, source books.google.com

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 nearbyPruvot - "Notice géographique et historique" du 10 juin 1899

In 1346, Edward III, spent some time thereBaie de Somme

See also Communes of the Somme department

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Historique des Régiments de 1914-18