Commune in France

The commune (in French: commune, word appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin communia, gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common) is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to US incorporated municipalities/cities. French communes have no equivalent in the United Kingdom.

Related Topics:
French - Medieval Latin - Latin - Administrative division - French Republic - US - United Kingdom

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A French commune can be a city of 2 million inhabitants like Paris, a town of 10,000, or just a 10-person village.

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