Arrondissement of Privas (Ardèche, France) Arrondissement of Privas Administrative arrondissement in the Ardèche department of France, centered on the prefecture Privas; covers a largely rural, hilly territory with historical ties and local adminis…
Arrondissement of Rochechouart A territorial subdivision in western Haute‑Vienne, France, centered on the town of Rochechouart. Overview of geography, history, administration, economy and notable sites.
Arrondissement of Rochefort Administrative arrondissement in the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in southwest France, centered on the city of Rochefort; includes coastal and inland commune…
Arrondissement of Saint-Claude (Jura, France) Arrondissement of Saint-Claude Administrative arrondissement in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, centred on the subprefecture town of Saint-Claude; mountainous territory with forests, crafts and m…
Arrondissement of Saint-Dizier Administrative arrondissement in northeastern Haute-Marne, Grand Est, centered on the city of Saint-Dizier; a mixed urban-rural area with historical industry, local governance func…
Arrondissement of Saint-Flour (Cantal) Arrondissement of Saint-Flour Territorial subdivision in the Cantal département of Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes centered on Saint‑Flour; covers highland landscapes, rural economy, local administration, cultural heritag…
Arrondissement of Saint-Gaudens An administrative subdivision in southwestern France, part of the Haute-Garonne department in Occitanie, with Saint-Gaudens as its chief town and a mix of valley and foothill terri…
Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Administrative arrondissement in the Savoie department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in the Maurienne valley; a mountainous area with a subprefecture, local services, tourism and alpine…
Arrondissement of Sarreguemines: overview, administration and regional role Arrondissement of Sarreguemines Administrative arrondissement in Moselle (Grand Est), northeastern France, centered on the subprefecture Sarreguemines; geography, history, governance and cultural-economic feature…
Arrondissement of Sedan (Ardennes, Grand Est) Arrondissement of Sedan Administrative arrondissement in the Ardennes department of Grand Est, France. Seat: Sedan. Smallest and easternmost arrondissement in the department; area 792.2 km² and roughly 59…
Arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein Administrative arrondissement in the Bas-Rhin department (Grand Est, northeastern France) centered on Sélestat; combines agricultural plains, vineyards, small towns and local state…
Arrondissement of Strasbourg Administrative arrondissement in the Bas-Rhin department of Grand Est, centred on the city of Strasbourg and serving as the departmental prefecture and regional hub.
Arrondissement of Tarbes Administrative subdivision centred on the city of Tarbes in Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie. Covers the urban centre and surrounding communes, with roles in local administration, econom…
Arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller Administrative arrondissement in the Haut-Rhin department (Grand Est, France), centered on Thann; covers parts of the Vosges foothills, Alsace vineyards, towns and rural communes.
Arrondissement of Thionville (Moselle, Grand Est) Arrondissement of Thionville Administrative arrondissement in the Moselle department of northeastern France centered on the city of Thionville; includes urban, industrial and rural communes near the Luxembourg…
Arrondissement of Toul (Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est) Arrondissement of Toul Administrative arrondissement in northeastern France, in Meurthe-et-Moselle, centered on the city of Toul; includes small towns, rural communes, historical sites and river valleys.
Arrondissement of Toulouse — administrative division of Haute-Garonne Arrondissement of Toulouse Comprehensive overview of the arrondissement of Toulouse: its role in French administration, composition, history, governance, and its economic and cultural importance within Haute…
Arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône An administrative arrondissement in the Ardèche department of France, centered on the subprefecture Tournon-sur-Rhône; encompasses river valleys, towns and rural communes and carri…
Arrondissement of Ussel Administrative arrondissement in the Corrèze department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, centered on the town of Ussel; a largely rural area of plateaux, forests, farming and outdoor t…
Arrondissement of Valenciennes Administrative arrondissement in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, centred on the city of Valenciennes; a mixed urban and rural area with industrial heritage near the Belgian…
Arrondissement of Vervins (Aisne, Hauts-de-France) Arrondissement of Vervins Administrative arrondissement in the Aisne department of northern France, centered on the town of Vervins. Overview of geography, history, administration, economy and cultural high…
Arrondissement of Vierzon (Cher, Centre-Val de Loire) Arrondissement of Vierzon Administrative arrondissement in the Cher department of Centre-Val de Loire, France, centered on the subprefecture city of Vierzon; covers communes, geography, history, administrat…
Arrondissement of Vitry-le-François Administrative arrondissement in the Marne department, Grand Est region of northeastern France, centered on the subprefecture town of Vitry-le-François; includes rural plains, wate…
Arrondissement of Vouziers A largely rural arrondissement in the Ardennes department of France, centered on Vouziers; notable for its low population density, agricultural landscape, and administrative role w…
Arrondissements of the Ain department (France) Arrondissements of the Ain department Overview of the four arrondissements that subdivide the Ain department in eastern France, their role, organization, geography and how they relate to communes and other administrati…
Arrondissements of the Allier department Overview of the three arrondissements in Allier, their role in French administration, current divisions, history and functions, and how they relate to communes and prefectures.
Arrondissements of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Arrondissements of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department Overview of the four arrondissements in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department: their roles, seats, historical background, and administrative significance within France.
Arrondissements of the Ardèche department Explanation of the three administrative arrondissements in the Ardèche department (France): structure, functions, history, and how they relate to prefectures, subprefectures, canto…
Arrondissements of the Ardennes department Overview of the four arrondissements in France’s Ardennes department: their names, roles, historical background, administrative functions, and relation to communes and prefectures.
Arrondissements of the Ariège department (France) Arrondissements of the Ariège department Overview of the three arrondissements of the Ariège department: structure, roles, history, and notable features of Foix, Pamiers and Saint‑Girons.
Arrondissements of the Aube department Overview of the three arrondissements that divide Aube (Grand Est, France): their roles, seats, historical context, and how they fit into French local administration.
Arrondissements of the Aveyron department Overview of the three arrondissements of Aveyron, their capitals, administrative role, history and relationship to cantons and communes.
Arrondissements of the Bas-Rhin department Overview of the five arrondissements in Bas-Rhin (Grand Est, France): structure, history, administrative role, and the list of current arrondissements with their seats.
Arrondissements of the Bouches‑du‑Rhône department Arrondissements of the Bouches-du-Rhône department Overview of the four arrondissements that divide Bouches‑du‑Rhône: their role, organisation, history, and relation to communes and departmental institutions.
Arrondissements of the Charente department Overview of the three arrondissements of Charente, their role in French local administration, historical background, and how they relate to communes and departmental governance.
Arrondissements of the Corrèze Department Overview of the three arrondissements in France’s Corrèze department: their seats, roles, administrative organization, historical background, and local significance.
Arrondissements of the Côte-d'Or department The Côte-d'Or department in eastern France is divided into three arrondissements—Dijon, Beaune and Montbard—administrative subdivisions headed by subprefects and further divided in…
Arrondissements of the Dordogne department Administrative subdivisions of the Dordogne (France): overview, structure, history, current arrondissements and their roles within the departmental system.
Arrondissements of the Doubs department (France) Arrondissements of the Doubs department Overview of the three arrondissements of Doubs: their role, composition, history and main towns, plus how they fit into France's administrative hierarchy.
Arrondissements of the Drôme department Overview of the three arrondissements of Drôme (Valence, Die, Nyons), their roles, administration, history and how they relate to communes and other French territorial divisions.
Arrondissements of Eure-et-Loir Arrondissements of the Eure-et-Loir department Overview of the four arrondissements in the Eure-et-Loir department of France, their roles, capitals, and administrative organisation.
Arrondissements of the Gers department Overview of the three arrondissements in Gers, southwestern France: their seats, functions, historical background, administrative role, and relationship with cantons and communes.
Arrondissements of the Gironde department Administrative subdivisions of Gironde (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): role, structure, history and the six arrondissements with brief notes on location and function.
Arrondissements of the Haut-Rhin department Overview of the administrative arrondissements that subdivide the Haut-Rhin department in northeastern France, including structure, history, current divisions and their seats.
Arrondissements of the Haute-Garonne department Overview of the three arrondissements of Haute-Garonne (France), their administrative role, capitals, historical background, and relationship with cantons and communes.
Arrondissements of the Haute‑Loire department Arrondissements of the Haute-Loire department Overview and structure of the three arrondissements in Haute‑Loire, their roles, history and distinctions within French local administration.
Arrondissements of the Haute‑Saône department Arrondissements of the Haute-Saône department Overview of the administrative arrondissements in Haute‑Saône (Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté, France): their role, organization, brief history, and the current divisions Vesoul and Lure.
Arrondissements of the Haute-Savoie department Overview and functions of the four arrondissements that divide the Haute-Savoie department of France, including structure, history and a short list of each arrondissement and its r…
