Arrondissement of Alès A territorial subdivision in the Gard department, Occitanie, with Alès as its seat; covers Cévennes foothills, mixed industry and tourism, and a network of communes and valleys.
Arrondissement of Ambert Administrative arrondissement in the Puy-de-Dôme department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, centered on the subprefecture town of Ambert and known for its rural landscapes and local chees…
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 Arles: geography, history and administrative profile Arrondissement of Arles Overview of the arrondissement of Arles in Bouches‑du‑Rhône, its geography, Roman heritage, economy, administration and notable natural and cultural sites.
Arrondissement of Autun An administrative subdivision in eastern France, the arrondissement of Autun is part of Saône-et-Loire in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, centered on the historic city of Autun…
Arrondissement of Beaune Administrative arrondissement in the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, centred on the city of Beaune and notable for viticulture, history and local administration.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Issoire — overview, administration and significance Arrondissement of Issoire Overview of the arrondissement of Issoire in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: geography, administration, history, economy and notable features for readers and researchers.
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 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 Laon Administrative arrondissement in the Aisne department (Hauts-de-France), centred on the historic city of Laon; overview of geography, history, administration, economy and points of…
Arrondissement of Libourne Administrative subdivision in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, centered on the town of Libourne; notable for wine-producing areas, river landscapes and local administration.
Arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier Administrative arrondissement in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, centred on Lons-le-Saunier; a mixed rural and small‑urban area with agriculture, industry and touri…
Arrondissement of Louhans Administrative arrondissement in the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, centred on the market town of Louhans and encompassing a largely rural portion of eastern…
Arrondissement of Marseille Administrative subdivision of Bouches‑du‑Rhône in Provence‑Alpes‑Côte d'Azur, centred on the city and port of Marseille and covering nearby coastal and inland communes.
Arrondissement of Mende Administrative arrondissement in the Lozère department of southern France, centered on the prefecture city of Mende; notable for its rural landscape, mountainous terrain and role a…
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…
Montauban arrondissement: administrative subdivision of Tarn-et-Garonne, France Arrondissement of Montauban Overview of the arrondissement of Montauban in Tarn-et-Garonne, France: its role, communes, prefecture in Montauban, administrative organization and geographic and local context.
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 Montluçon Administrative subdivision in central France within the Allier department, centered on the city of Montluçon; its role, geography, history, economy and contemporary issues.
Arrondissement of Montmorillon Administrative division in the Vienne department, Nouvelle‑Aquitaine, centred on the town of Montmorillon; overview of geography, history, administration, economy and points of int…
Arrondissement of Montpellier Administrative arrondissement in the Hérault department of southern France centered on Montpellier; overview of its role, composition, history and notable features.
Arrondissement of Moulins (Allier, France) Arrondissement of Moulins Administrative arrondissement in the Allier department of central France, centred on the prefecture city of Moulins; covers administration, geography, history and notable features.
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 Nantua Administrative arrondissement in the Ain department of eastern France, centered on Nantua; notable for Jura foothills, Lac de Nantua, mixed industry, rural communes, and regional r…
Arrondissement of Nérac Administrative arrondissement in the Lot-et-Garonne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, centered on the town of Nérac; a largely rural area with historical heritage and local governanc…
Arrondissement of Nîmes Administrative arrondissement in southern France centered on the city of Nîmes; covers part of the Gard department in the Occitanie region, noted for Roman heritage, diverse landsc…
Arrondissement of Orléans Administrative arrondissement in the Loiret department of Centre-Val de Loire, centred on Orléans; its role, composition, history and principal communes are outlined.
Arrondissement of Perpignan Administrative arrondissement in southern France: part of the Pyrénées-Orientales department with Perpignan as its administrative center; Mediterranean coast, Pyrenean foothills an…
Arrondissement of Pithiviers Administrative arrondissement in the Loiret department of Centre‑Val de Loire, France, centered on the subprefecture town of Pithiviers; overview of territory, history, functions a…
Arrondissement of Rethel Administrative division in the Ardennes department of France; area 1,199.7 km², population ~37,100, seat in Rethel. Geography, role, history and notable features of the arrondissem…
Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-d'Angély Administrative arrondissement in the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with a subprefecture at Saint-Jean-d'Angély and a largely rural territory notable for histo…
Arrondissement of Sarrebourg-Château-Salins Administrative arrondissement in the Moselle department of Grand Est, northeastern France, centered on Sarrebourg and created by merging Sarrebourg and Château-Salins areas. Rural,…
Arrondissement of Saverne Administrative arrondissement in the Bas-Rhin department of France, centered on the town of Saverne; covers a mixture of small towns, villages, agricultural land and Vosges foothil…
Soissons Arrondissement: Administrative Division in Aisne, Hauts-de-France Arrondissement of Soissons Arrondissement of Soissons in Aisne, Hauts-de-France: profile of its communes, administrative seat in Soissons, history and role coordinating national and departmental services bet…
Arrondissement of Toulon Administrative arrondissement in the Var department of southeastern France, centered on the port city of Toulon; covers coastal and inland communes in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
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…
