Fresnes-Tilloloy (also: ''Fresne-Tilloloy'') is a

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in the Somme ''

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'' in the Hauts-de-France region of

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Geography

The commune is situated southwest of

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on the D25 road

Population

History

The name is derived from the French for the Linden (Limetree)(fr: tilleul) and the

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(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 joined as one commune sometime between 1790 and 1794 as the commune of Fresnes-Tilloloy.' Traces of

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settlement have been found in the area, and the Roman road (the "chaussée de Brunehaut" is nearby In 1346, Edward III, spent some time hereBaie de Somme
/ref> The commune was occupied from 17 February to 9 March 1871 by the Germans during the Franco-Prussian War.

Places of interest

* The Mairie which also houses the school. * The medieval church, part demolished and rebuilt in 1860, is dedicated to Saint-Ouen. Image:Autel vu de l'entrée.JPG, Autel de l'Eglise vu de l'entrée Image:Eglise de fresnes tilloloy 02.JPG * The cemetery * The war memorial Image: Monument aux morts 02.JPG

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