Aroue-Ithorots-Olhaïby: a rural commune in the French Basque Country Aroue-Ithorots-Olhaïby Aroue-Ithorots-Olhaïby is a small rural commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France, formed from three villages and notable for Basque culture, pastoral landscapes, histor…
Arquèves Arquèves is a small rural commune in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France in northern France. It had 151 inhabitants in 2006 and exemplifies the low-density, agricultural commun…
Arraute-Charritte: a commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France Arraute-Charritte Arraute-Charritte is a French commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France. This article summarizes its location, administrative role, landscape, history,…
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 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…
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.
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 the Gard department Overview of the three arrondissements in France’s Gard department: their role, capitals, history, administrative function, and how they relate to departments, cantons and communes.
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 Hérault department Overview of the three arrondissements in France's Hérault department: their roles, capitals, historical context, relationship to communes and cantons, and notable administrative fa…
Arrondissements of the Indre‑et‑Loire department Arrondissements of the Indre-et-Loire department Overview of the three arrondissements in Indre‑et‑Loire (Centre‑Val de Loire), their role, capitals (subprefectures), history, and how they relate to communes and other administrat…
Arrondissements of the Loire department Overview of the three arrondissements of France's Loire department: their role, organization, history, and how they relate to communes, prefectures and subprefectures.
Arrondissements of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department Administrative subdivisions of Meurthe-et-Moselle, France: their role, history, and the four arrondissements that organise local state services and group communes.
Arrondissements of Puy-de-Dôme, France: administrative districts and subprefectures Arrondissements of the Puy-de-Dôme department Overview of Puy-de-Dôme's five arrondissements—Ambert, Clermont-Ferrand, Issoire, Riom and Thiers—explaining their roles as administrative districts, subprefectures and subdivision…
Arrondissements of the Yonne department Overview of the three arrondissements in the Yonne department (Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté, France): roles, structure, current seats, relation to communes and cantons, and historical d…
Arthez-d'Asson Arthez-d'Asson is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques of southwestern France, in the historic Béarn area. It features traditional stone architecture, pastoral landsca…
Artigues (Aude): small commune in Occitanie, southern France Artigues, Aude Artigues is a tiny rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. This article outlines its location, administration, name origin, local life and why such vill…
Artix (Pyrénées-Atlantiques): Overview, history, and local features Artix, Pyrénées-Atlantiques Artix is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France. This article summarizes its geography, history, administration, economy, transport links and nota…
Artzenheim — commune in Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France Artzenheim Artzenheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France near Colmar. This article summarizes its location, geography, history, local life, and transport links.
Arvière-en-Valromey (commune in Ain, France) Arvière-en-Valromey Arvière-en-Valromey is a commune nouvelle in the Ain department of eastern France, created 1 January 2019 from Brénaz, Chavornay, Lochieu and Virieu-le-Petit.
Assainvillers, Somme — Commune in Hauts-de-France, Northern France Assainvillers Assainvillers is a small commune in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France in northern France; the article covers its location, local administration and demographic note (165 resi…
Assé-le-Riboul: Commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Assé-le-Riboul Assé-le-Riboul is a small French commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire. This article covers its location, administration, landscape, history, economy and points of l…
Assencières, Aube: Commune in north-central France Assencières Assencières, a small rural commune in Aube, north-central France, governed by a mayor and municipal council. Learn about its location, local geography, administrative role, and whe…
Assis-sur-Serre — commune in Aisne, northern France Assis-sur-Serre Assis-sur-Serre is a small French commune in the Aisne department, historically part of Picardie and now within Hauts-de-France, noted for its rural setting on the Serre river and…
Astillé (Mayenne, Pays de la Loire) Astillé Astillé is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, northwest France. It had 547 inhabitants in 1999 and is typical of the region's agricultural communi…
Attignat — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Attignat Attignat is a commune in the Ain department of eastern France, noted for its medieval church, castle ruins and local commerce; population about 2,850 (2009).
Aubeterre (Aube) Aubeterre Aubeterre is a small commune in the Aube department of north-central France. This entry outlines its location, administrative role, likely name origins, local character, and how it…
Aubignan (Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Aubignan Aubignan is a commune in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France. A small Provençal town with rural surroundings, medieval roots, and local agriculture, it had 3,877 inhabit…
Audes — Commune in Allier, Central France Audes Audes is a small French commune in the Allier department, central France. This article describes its location, administration, landscape, history, economy and local life.
Audresselles, a coastal village in Pas-de-Calais Audresselles Audresselles is a small fishing commune on the Côte d'Opale in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, noted for pebble beaches, traditional boats, maritime heritage and views toward Engla…
Aulnois-sous-Laon Aulnois-sous-Laon is a small French commune near Laon in the Aisne department, historically part of Picardie and now within Hauts-de-France, known for its rural landscape and local…
Aureille (commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence, France) Aureille Aureille is a small Provençal commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, southern France, noted for its rural landscape, Mediterranean climate and proximity to the Alpilles hills. Population c.1…
Authon (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence): commune, landscape and local life Authon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Authon is a small rural commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, southeastern France, known for its mixed forested hills, traditional Provençal character and outdoor recreation opportun…
Authuille (Somme commune, Hauts-de-France) Authuille Authuille is a small rural commune in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France, northern France, known for its agricultural landscape and ties to the wider historical context of the…
Autreville, Aisne Autreville is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically in Picardie. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, economy an…
Autry-Issards: French commune in the Allier department Autry-Issards Overview of Autry-Issards, a rural commune in Allier, central France: location, administration, landscape, heritage, economy and practical links for further information.
Auzet — mountain commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France Auzet Auzet is a small, rugged commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It is known for high-altitude terrain, forested slopes, scattered hamlets and outdoor recre…
Avant-lès-Ramerupt Avant-lès-Ramerupt is a small rural commune in the Aube department of north-central France, notable for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and role within France's communal…
Averdoingt — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Averdoingt Averdoingt is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now administered within Hauts-de-France. Overvie…
Avirey-Lingey Avirey-Lingey is a small rural commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region of France. This article outlines its location, administration, landscape, history, economy and…
Avoise — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Avoise Avoise is a small commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire in western France. This article summarizes its location, geography, history, local life, administration and p…
Avreuil — commune in Aube, Grand Est, France Avreuil Avreuil is a small rural commune in the Aube département of north-central France, typical of the historic Champagne countryside with local governance, agricultural landscapes, and…
Avroult — Commune in Pas-de-Calais, France Avroult Avroult is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its location, geography, administration, history, economy, and points o…
Axat — commune in Aude, Occitanie, southern France Axat Axat is a small mountain commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. Located in the upper Aude valley with river gorges, it had about 547 residents in 2017 and is…
Azincourt (Agincourt): French commune and site of the 1415 battle Azincourt Azincourt is a small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, known for the 1415 Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War and for its battlefield memorials and local his…
Bagneaux (Yonne) — commune in central France Bagneaux Bagneaux is a small commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, central France, with rural character, local administration, and historical and civic features typica…
Balan (Ain): Overview, history, economy and notable sites Balan, Ain Balan is a commune in the Ain department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France. This article summarizes its geography, administration, population, economy, heritage sites and notab…
