Arreton — village and parish on the Isle of Wight Arreton Arreton is a village and civil parish in the central eastern Isle of Wight, England, located about three miles southeast of Newport. It has rural character, historic buildings and…
Arrien, commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques Arrien Arrien is a small French commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France, typical of rural Béarn with agricultural land, local services, and historical roots…
Arrington: village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England Arrington Arrington is a small village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England. This article outlines its setting, character, governance, history, transport links and notable features.
Arrissoules — village in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland Arrissoules Arrissoules is a small village in the former district of Yverdon, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It merged into the municipality of Rovray in 2005 and lies near the Arrissoules Tunne…
Arromanches-les-Bains Coastal commune in Calvados, Normandy, known for the World War II Mulberry artificial harbour remains, a D-Day museum, seaside tourism and panoramic views over the English Channel.
Arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence Administrative subdivision of Bouches‑du‑Rhône in Provence‑Alpes‑Côte d'Azur, centred on the city of Aix‑en‑Provence; overview of geography, history, administration, economy and cu…
Arrondissement of Angoulême Administrative subdivision in the Charente department (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), centered on the city of Angoulême and serving as the departmental prefecture and local administrative hu…
Arrondissement of Apt Administrative division in southeastern France centered on the town of Apt; covers part of the Luberon with historic villages, agriculture and tourism within Vaucluse, Provence-Alp…
Arrondissement of Argelès-Gazost Administrative arrondissement in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of Occitanie, centred on the subprefecture town of Argelès-Gazost; a gateway to the French Pyrenees with mountain va…
Arrondissement of Aubusson (Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine) Arrondissement of Aubusson Administrative subdivision in central France centered on the town of Aubusson; a largely rural arrondissement in the Creuse department with a long tapestry tradition and small-scal…
Arrondissement of Auch Administrative district in the Gers department of Occitanie, France, centered on the city of Auch — covering rural communes, historic sites, and local administration.
Arrondissement of Auxerre Administrative arrondissement in the Yonne department of Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté, centred on the city of Auxerre and known for its historical town, river valley and wine-producing…
Arrondissement of Avallon (Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) Arrondissement of Avallon Administrative arrondissement in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, centered on the subprefecture Avallon. Rural territory with forests, valleys and historic towns ne…
Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe (Avesnois) Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe Administrative arrondissement in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, centered on the town of Avesnes-sur-Helpe; a largely rural subprefecture with historical and cross‑border t…
Arrondissement of Avignon Administrative arrondissement in the Vaucluse department, centered on the city of Avignon; includes historical sites, transport links, and surrounding communes in Provence.
Arrondissement of Bagnères-de-Bigorre Administrative arrondissement in the Hautes-Pyrénées department (Occitanie, France), centered on the town of Bagnères-de-Bigorre; mountainous territory with valleys, thermal herita…
Arrondissement of Barcelonnette A mountainous arrondissement in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of southeastern France, centered on the subprefecture Barcelonnette; known for the Ubaye valley, alpine touri…
Arrondissement of Bayeux Administrative arrondissement in the Calvados department of Normandy, centered on Bayeux. Contains 126 communes and 6 cantons; notable for the Bayeux Tapestry and nearby D‑Day beac…
Arrondissement of Bayonne An overview of the arrondissement of Bayonne in Pyrénées-Atlantiques: geography, population, history, economy and administrative features of France's westernmost arrondissement.
Arrondissement of Bellac Administrative arrondissement in the Haute-Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, centered on the town of Bellac; a largely rural subdivision with local administration, h…
Arrondissement of Belley Administrative arrondissement in the Ain department of France, centered on the subprefecture Belley; encompasses rural, viticultural and foothill landscapes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes…
Arrondissement of Blaye An administrative arrondissement in the Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Centered on the town of Blaye, noted for Vauban fortifications, riverside landscapes and loc…
Arrondissement of Blois Administrative arrondissement in Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, centered on the city of Blois; covers part of the Loire Valley and includes historic towns, agriculture and tour…
Arrondissement of Bonneville (Haute-Savoie, France) Arrondissement of Bonneville Administrative district in the Haute-Savoie department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, centred on the subprefecture city of Bonneville; mountainous, with alpine valleys, tourism and local…
Arrondissement of Bressuire Overview of the arrondissement of Bressuire: its role as an administrative subdivision in Deux-Sèvres, location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine, governance, history, economy and notable…
Arrondissement of Briey Administrative arrondissement in Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, in northeastern France; centre Briey. Covers towns with industrial heritage, cross-border links and mixed urban, rur…
Arrondissement of Brignoles Administrative subdivision in the Var department of southeastern France, centered on the town of Brignoles and encompassing inland Provençal territory with rural, historic and tour…
Arrondissement of Brioude Administrative arrondissement in Haute-Loire, France, centered on the subprefecture Brioude; overview of geography, history, administration, economy and points of interest.
Arrondissement of Brive-la-Gaillarde Administrative arrondissement in the Corrèze department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, centered on the city of Brive-la-Gaillarde. Overview, role, history, and local importance.
Arrondissement of Caen Administrative arrondissement in the Calvados department of Normandy, France, centered on the city of Caen; overview of geography, composition, history, economy and notable sites.
Arrondissement of Cahors Administrative arrondissement in the Lot department of Occitanie, France, centered on the city of Cahors; overview of geography, history, administration, economy and notable sites.
Arrondissement of Castellane Administrative subdivision in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, southeastern France; mountainous territory centered on the town of Castellane, noted for natural landscapes, rural communes a…
Arrondissement of Castres Administrative arrondissement in the Tarn department of southern France, centered on the city of Castres; covers a mix of towns, rural communes and varied landscapes in Occitanie.
Arrondissement of Chalon-sur-Saône Administrative arrondissement in eastern France centered on Chalon-sur-Saône; part of Saône-et-Loire department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, noted for river transport, industry and…
Arrondissement of Charolles Administrative arrondissement in Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, centred on Charolles; a largely rural area noted for Charolais cattle, local heritage, agriculture and sma…
Arrondissement of Château-Chinon (Ville) — Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Arrondissement of Château-Chinon (Ville) A rural arrondissement in the Nièvre department of Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté, centred on the town of Château‑Chinon (Ville). Important for Morvan landscapes, local administration and…
Arrondissement of Châtellerault Overview of the arrondissement of Châtellerault in the Vienne department: geography, administration, history, economy, transport and notable sites.
Arrondissement of Chinon Administrative arrondissement in Indre‑et‑Loire, Centre‑Val de Loire, centered on the historic town of Chinon and known for vineyards, medieval heritage and local administration.
Arrondissement of Clamecy Administrative arrondissement in the Nièvre department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, centered on the town of Clamecy; historically rural with river valleys, forests, and small towns.
Arrondissement of Clermont-Ferrand Administrative arrondissement in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, centered on the city and prefecture of Clermont-Ferrand; a regional hub for industry, education and transport.
Arrondissement of Cognac — administrative area in Charente, France Arrondissement of Cognac Overview of the arrondissement of Cognac in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine: location, features, economy, history and administrative role centered on the city of Cogn…
Arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé Administrative arrondissement in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, centered on Colmar; known for vineyards, medieval towns and its role as the departmental prefecture.
Arrondissement of Confolens Administrative arrondissement in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, centered on Confolens; a largely rural area with local administration, history, agriculture and cult…
Arrondissement of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire Administrative arrondissement in the Nièvre department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté; overview of its geography, history, administration, economy and notable features.
Arrondissement of Digne-les-Bains Administrative arrondissement in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur; centered on the prefecture Digne-les-Bains and covering a largely mountainous territory of sma…
Arrondissement of Dijon Administrative arrondissement in the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté centred on Dijon; a regional hub for governance, culture, education, viticulture and transport.
Arrondissement of Douai (Nord, Hauts-de-France) Arrondissement of Douai Administrative arrondissement in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France with Douai as its seat; covers an urban and former mining area with historical towns, transport links and mi…
Arrondissement of Épernay Administrative subdivision of the Marne department in Grand Est, France, centered on Épernay and known for Champagne vineyards, local administration, history, and cultural importan…
