Arrondissement of Besançon Administrative arrondissement in the Doubs department, with Besançon as its prefecture; covers an urban center and surrounding communes in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Arrondissement of Béziers Administrative arrondissement in the Hérault département of Occitanie, centered on the city of Béziers; covers a mix of coastal and inland territory with agricultural, viticultural…
Arrondissement of Bordeaux Administrative arrondissement in the Gironde department centered on the city of Bordeaux; covers urban core, suburbs and nearby communes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with commerce, cultu…
Arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse Administrative arrondissement in the Ain department (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), centred on the city of Bourg-en-Bresse; geography, history, administration, economy and notable sites.
Arrondissement of Briançon Administrative arrondissement in southeastern France centered on Briançon; a high-Alpine territory in Hautes-Alpes noted for mountain passes, winter sports, historic fortifications…
Arrondissement of Cambrai An administrative arrondissement in the Nord department of northern France centered on the city of Cambrai; notable for agricultural Plain, historic Cambrésis, and First World War…
Arrondissement of Carcassonne Administrative arrondissement in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France; seat at the city of Carcassonne, known for its medieval citadel and regional administrative role…
Arrondissement of Carpentras Administrative subdivision in the Vaucluse department (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), centered on the town of Carpentras; a subprefecture grouping communes for local administration a…
Arrondissement of Castelsarrasin An administrative subdivision in the Tarn-et-Garonne department of Occitanie, France, centered on the town of Castelsarrasin and covering rural plains, river valleys and local mark…
Arrondissement of Cayenne (French Guiana) Arrondissement of Cayenne Administrative arrondissement in French Guiana centered on the city of Cayenne; coastal and interior territory including major towns, the Guiana Space Centre area, and the departme…
Arrondissement of Céret (Pyrénées-Orientales) Arrondissement of Céret Administrative arrondissement in southern France, part of Pyrénées-Orientales. It includes Mediterranean coast, Pyrenean foothills, Catalan cultural areas and the town of Céret, th…
Arrondissement of Châlons-en-Champagne Administrative arrondissement in the Marne department, Grand Est region of France, centered on the prefecture city Châlons-en-Champagne; overview, role, history and notable feature…
Arrondissement of Chambéry Administrative arrondissement in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, centred on Chambéry. Covers Lac du Bourget, Alpine valleys and a mix of urban and rural communes with tourism and pub…
Arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières Administrative arrondissement in the Ardennes department, Grand Est region of France; largest and most populous arrondissement in the department, with Charleville-Mézières as its s…
Arrondissement of Chartres Administrative arrondissement in the Eure-et-Loir department of Centre-Val de Loire, centered on the city of Chartres and noted for agriculture, heritage and Chartres Cathedral.
Arrondissement of Château-Thierry (Aisne, Hauts-de-France) Arrondissement of Château-Thierry Administrative arrondissement in the Aisne department of northern France centered on the town of Château-Thierry; noted for its river valley landscape, historical sites and local a…
Arrondissement of Châteaudun Administrative arrondissement in the Eure-et-Loir department of Centre‑Val de Loire, centred on the subprefecture town of Châteaudun; overview of geography, history, administration…
Arrondissement of Châteauroux Administrative arrondissement in the Indre department, Centre‑Val de Loire region of France; overview of its role, geography, history, administration, transport and cultural highli…
Arrondissement of Chaumont (Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France) Arrondissement of Chaumont Administrative arrondissement in the Haute-Marne department of Grand Est, centred on the city of Chaumont; overview of geography, history, administration, economy and cultural high…
Arrondissement of Condom (Gers, Occitanie) Arrondissement of Condom Administrative arrondissement in the Gers department of southwestern France, centered on the town of Condom; a largely rural area with agricultural, cultural and historical signifi…
Arrondissement of Dax Administrative arrondissement in the Landes department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France; centered on the spa town of Dax and encompassing coastal resorts and rural inland…
Arrondissement of Die (Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) Arrondissement of Die Administrative arrondissement in southeastern France centered on the subprefecture of Die; a largely rural area of valleys, plateaus and mountains noted for agriculture, outdoor re…
Arrondissement of Draguignan Administrative subdivision in the Var department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with Draguignan as its subprefecture; overview of geography, history, administration and local signifi…
Arrondissement of Dreux Administrative arrondissement in the Eure-et-Loir department of Centre-Val de Loire, with Dreux as its administrative seat; overview of role, composition, history and local importa…
Arrondissement of Dunkirk Administrative arrondissement in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France centered on the port city of Dunkirk; coastal, historically Flemish, with maritime industry and World War II…
Arrondissement of Florac The arrondissement of Florac is an administrative subdivision of the Lozère department in the Occitanie region of southern France, centred on the town of Florac and encompassing pa…
Arrondissement of Forbach-Boulay-Moselle Northeastern French arrondissement in the Moselle department (Grand Est), centered on Forbach and Boulay-Moselle; formed in the 2010s and notable for its industrial heritage and bo…
Arrondissement of Gap (Hautes-Alpes, France) Arrondissement of Gap The arrondissement of Gap is the administrative district centered on the prefecture Gap in southeastern France, covering mountainous territory in the Hautes-Alpes within Provence-A…
Arrondissement of Gex Administrative arrondissement in the Ain department of eastern France, roughly coterminous with the historic Pays de Gex near the Swiss border and the Geneva area.
Arrondissement of Gourdon (Lot, Occitanie) Arrondissement of Gourdon Overview of the arrondissement of Gourdon, an administrative subdivision in the Lot department of the Occitanie region, covering its role, geography, history, and local significanc…
Arrondissement of Grenoble Administrative arrondissement in southeastern France centered on Grenoble; part of Isère in Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, combining urban, valley and alpine communes with research, industr…
Arrondissement of Guéret — overview, geography, history and administration Arrondissement of Guéret Comprehensive overview of the arrondissement of Guéret: location in Creuse, landscape, administrative role, history, economy and notable features of this rural prefecture in Nouvel…
Arrondissement of Haguenau-Wissembourg Administrative arrondissement in the Bas-Rhin department of Grand Est, northeastern France, centered on Haguenau and including Wissembourg; a mixed rural, forested and border area…
Arrondissement of Issoudun — overview and administrative profile Arrondissement of Issoudun Administrative arrondissement in the Indre department of Centre-Val de Loire, France, centered on the town of Issoudun; geography, functions, history and notable characteristics.
Arrondissement of Istres Overview of the arrondissement of Istres in Bouches‑du‑Rhône, its role, geography, history, economy and administrative features centered on the city of Istres.
Arrondissement of Jonzac Administrative arrondissement in the Charente‑Maritime department, Nouvelle‑Aquitaine region, centered on the town of Jonzac; a largely rural area with vineyards, heritage and loca…
Arrondissement of La Châtre (Indre, Centre-Val de Loire) Arrondissement of La Châtre Administrative arrondissement in the Indre department of central France, centered on the town of La Châtre; predominantly rural, with historical sites, agricultural activity and lo…
Arrondissement of Langon (Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine) Arrondissement of Langon Administrative arrondissement in the Gironde department of southwest France, centered on the subprefecture town of Langon, covering rural territory, river valleys and part of the B…
Arrondissement of Langres Administrative subdivision of the Haute-Marne department in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, centered on the town of Langres and comprising many rural communes.
Arrondissement of Lesparre-Médoc Administrative arrondissement in the Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, northwest of Bordeaux; centered on the town of Lesparre-Médoc and known for its coastal landscape and v…
Arrondissement of Loches (Indre-et-Loire) Arrondissement of Loches Administrative subdivision in the Indre-et-Loire department, Centre-Val de Loire region, centered on the historic town of Loches; noted for rural landscapes, heritage and local gov…
Arrondissement of Lunéville French arrondissement in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of Grand Est, centered on the town of Lunéville; overview of geography, history, administration, economy and cultural sit…
Arrondissement of Lure (Haute-Saône, France) Arrondissement of Lure Administrative arrondissement in eastern Haute-Saône, Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté. Seat and subprefecture: Lure. Overview of geography, history, composition, administration, economy an…
Arrondissement of Mirande Administrative arrondissement in the Gers department of southwestern France, centered on the subprefecture town of Mirande; rural, Gascon heritage, and one of three arrondissements…
Arrondissement of Montbrison (Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) Arrondissement of Montbrison Administrative arrondissement in the Loire department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, centered on Montbrison. Covers communes in the historic Forez area with mixed agricultural, i…
Arrondissement of Mulhouse An administrative arrondissement in the Haut-Rhin department, Grand Est, centered on the city of Mulhouse; notable for its industrial heritage, urban-rural mix and cross‑border lin…
Arrondissement of Nancy (Meurthe‑et‑Moselle, France) Arrondissement of Nancy Administrative arrondissement in Meurthe‑et‑Moselle, Grand Est, centered on the city of Nancy; includes the urban core, surrounding communes, cultural landmarks and regional admini…
Arrondissement of Pontarlier (Doubs, Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté) Arrondissement of Pontarlier Administrative arrondissement in eastern France centered on Pontarlier. Mountainous, near the Swiss border; economy mixes agriculture, forestry, tourism and cross‑border links with…
