Arrondissement in France

The 100 French départements are divided into 342

Related Topics:
French - Départements

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arrondissements.

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The capital of an arrondissement is called sous-préfecture. When an arrondissement contains the préfecture (capital) of the département, that préfecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a préfecture and as a sous-préfecture.

Related Topics:
Sous-préfecture - Préfecture

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Arrondissements are further divided into cantons and communes.

Related Topics:
Cantons - Commune

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The cities of Paris, Lyon and Marseille are also divided into municipal arrondissements, not to be confused with the arrondissements dealt with in this article.

Related Topics:
Paris - Lyon - Marseille - Municipal arrondissements

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