Royasc

The Royasc dialect is spoken in the Upper Roya valley, at the boundary of France and Italy.

In France, it is spoken in the communes of Breil-sur-Roya, La Brigue, Fontan, Saorge, Tende (Alpes Maritimes).

The dialect of La Brigue, Briga Alta, Realdo, Viozene, and Verdeggia is also named Brigasc.

It received influence from the Occitan language as the Upper Roya valley was partly ruled by the County of Nice.

[2] Italian Royasc-speaking communes put themselves under the State Law for the protection of minorities, using the Occitan name to do so.

Area of Royasc in France (blue) and Italy (orange and green)
Tende is one of the alpine areas where Royasc is still spoken