Croy
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Croy may refer to:
- Croy, SwitzerlandCroy, SwitzerlandCroy is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Croy has an area, , of . Of this area, or 45.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 48.4% is forested...
, a municipality in the canton of Vaud - One of several communities in Scotland, including:
- Croy, HighlandCroy, HighlandCroy is a village between Inverness and Nairn, in the Highland council area in Scotland. The village looks over the Moray firth and is located a few miles from Inverness Airport.-History:...
- Croy, North LanarkshireCroy, North LanarkshireCroy is a village in North Lanarkshire), Scotland. A former mining community, Croy is situated some 21 km from Glasgow and 60 km from Edinburgh on the main railway line between the two cities, with a frequent service to both...
- Croy, Highland
- The House of CroÿHouse of CroÿThe House of Croÿ is an international family of European mediatized nobility which held a seat in the Imperial Diet from 1486, and was elevated to the rank of Imperial Princes in 1594...
, an ancient and wealthy family originating in Belgium - Croy CastleCroy CastleThe castle Croy is currently no longer inhabited but in use as an office. The castle lies in the Dutch province North Brabant, near the village Aarle-Rixtel which is part of the municipality Laarbeek. From 1642 until 1968 Croy belonged to the municipality Stiphout .Since 1795 beer is brewed near...
in the municipality Laarbeek, the Netherlands - Jürgen CroyJürgen CroyJürgen Croy is a former international football goalkeeper for the German Democratic Republic.-Sporting career:...
, a former football goalkeeper for East Germany