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How did Front Royal get its name? Responses vary from a secret password during the Revolutionary War to a militia training command. The most popular version: In French, the area was called "Le Front Royal," referring to the British frontier. French settlers, trappers, and explorers were describing the land grant made by King Charles II. And in English, "Le Front Royal" translates as the "Royal Frontier." You don't need a crown or a throne to move on in today.
Front Royal, the County Seat of Warren, VA, is a community that houses over 14,000 residents. Known as the "canoe capital" of Virginia and located 70 miles west of Washington, D.C., Front Royal is a part of the lush Shenandoah Valley. Both the beautiful Shenandoah River and the entrance to the Shenandoah National Park Skyline Drive begin here. View Front Royal City Guide